'Lest We Forget" 



PHIGRAMS 

BY MEMBERS OF 

INDIANA BETA 



OF 



PHI DELTA THETA 




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WABASH COLLEGE 

CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND. 

1846-1917 



COMPILED BY 

HUGH M. SMALTZ 

MARION, INDIANA 






PHI TO PHI 




T is \^ith pleasure that I present to the liv- 
ing members of Indiana Beta this coUec- 
ions of letters. I feel myself a privileged 
person in connection \^ith the editing of 
this book for I have had the opportun- 
ity of reading each brother's story as it arrived. The 
work has been interesting from the start and my only 
regret is that I could not publish a letter from each and 
every brother. Some of you ^ill remember that I sent 
a letter and two follow-up postals and each one brought 
some returns. I think if I could have devoted a year's 
time and called personally on all the brothers, I could 
have presented to you a complete history of all. How- 
ever, my most sanguine hopes have been exceeded in 
regard to replies and a larger proposition than was anti- 
cipated has been the result. The work may present 
many flaws to the expert eye, but in anticipation of this 
criticism let it be known that revisions of the style and 
method of expression in each letter have been avoided, 
the object being to preserve each brother's individ- 
uality. 

My only hope is that these pages will prove as en- 
joyable to the good men of Indiana Beta as has been the 
task of arranging and editing the material. 

Yours in the bond, 




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CAMPUS 




ACTIVE CHAPTER 



Of thee, beloved Phi Delta Theta. in glad- 
some chorus now we sing, 

And all -throughout this broad dominion, in 
every land thy praises ring. 

In thee our hearts are bound together by 
bonds of friendship and of love, 

A union which we would not sever, 'tis 
born in hallowed realms above. 

Oft have we met in sweet communion, 
each one on mind improvement bent, 

And counseling, and seeking counsel, 
we've many a pleasant evening spent. 

Where'er we go in this broad nation — 
where'er a brother's face we see, 

We always find a warm reception, 
where'er the place we meet may be. 







A PHI'S PRAYER 

TEACH me that sixty minutes make one hour, 
sixteen ounces one pound, and one hund- 
red cents one dollar. Help me to live so that I 
can lie down at night with a clear conscience, 
without a gun under my pillow, and unhaunted 
by the faces of those to whom I have brought 
pain. 

/^^RANT that I may earn my meal ticket on 
^-^ the square, and that, in earning it, I may 
not stick the gaff in where it does not belong. 

PnEAFEN me to the jingle of tainted money and 
■-^ the rustle of unholy skirts. Blind me to 
the faults of the other fellows, but reveal to me 
mine own. 

/^^UIDE me so that each night when I look 
^^ across the dinner table at my wife, who has 
been a blessing to me, I shall have nothing to 
conceal. Keep me young enough to laugh with 
my children. 

A ND when come the smell of flowers, and the 
" tread of soft steps, and the crunching of 
wheels out in front, make the ceremony short 
and the epitaph simple — Here Lies a Man. 










1P4A LiTTiiS 1Q17 

ICJ IVJ BUI TA DUI 1 /I / 



PHI TO PHI 



1846 
""ELZROTH, CHRISTIAN WEAVER, Retired Merchant. Died May 13, 1914, 
Indianapolis, Indiana. 



1852 
*JOHNSTON, EDWARD CARLTON, A. B. Died 1878, Petersburg, Indiana. 



1853 
*HOBBS, MARMADUKE MENDENHALL COFFIN, A. B., A. M.; Ind. Alpha, '53. 
M. E. Clergyman. Died Jan. 5, 1907, Salem, Ind. 



1854 
*WILSON, HENRY DANIEL, A. B., A. M.; Ind. Alpha, '54. Ex-Circuit Judge. 
Died December 21, 1909. 



1855 
*BASSETT, GEORGE WASHINGTON, A. B., A. M., LL.B. Died 1896, Los 
Angeles, California. 



«DEFREES, JAMES McKINLEY, A. B., A. M. Died 1859, Goshen, Indiana. 



*HAMILTON, ANDREW HOLMAN, A. B., A. M., Lawyer. Died 1895. 

*MORRIS, SAMUEL VANCE, A. B., A. M., Lawyer. Died December 11, 1913, 
Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

*WARD, THOMAS BAYLESS, A. B., A. M.; Ohio Alpha, '55. Lawyer. Died 
1891, Lafayette, Indiana. 

1856 
*CHAPIN, JOHN EDWARD, A. B., A. M., D. D.; Clergyman. Died February 
4, 1911, Neenah, Wisconsin. 



*SHANKLIN, JOHN MORELAND. Died 1867, Toledo Iowa. 



*SPELMAN, LEVI PARSONS, A. B., A. M.; Clergyman. Died May 25, 1908, 
Covert, Michigan. 

*Dece8sed. 

PAee NINE 



1857 
^ESSICK, WILLIAM JAMES, A. B., A. M. Died 1880, Crawfordsvilie, Indiana. 

'i^SPILMAN, WILLIAM ELDREDGE, A. B., A. M., M. D. Died 1868, Neoga, 
Illinois. 



1858 
''^BLACKWELL, JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, A. B., A. M., M. D.; Physician. Died 
January 28, 1914, Wellsville, Missouri. 

«MACKEY, JOSEPH, A. B., A. M.; Lawyer. Died 1887, Wabash, Indiana. 

POST, MARTIN, A. B., A. M., D. D.; Congregational Clergyman. Chapin, 
Illinois. 



""SPELMAN, JOHN ADAMS, A. B. Died 1885, Eddendale, North Dakota. 

1859 
^GUTHRIE, JAMES, A. B., A. M. Died 1867, LeGrand, Iowa. 



""HILL, WILLIAM WESLEY. Died 1857, Pittsboro, Indiana. 



McDonald, AARON Alexander, 790 Ninth street, San Diego, California. 



*M0RGAN, DAVID NEWTON, A. B., A. M.; Druggist. Died November 2, 
1909. 



'^POST, AURELIAN HOBART, A. B., A. M., B. D.; Congregational Clergyman. 
Died July, 1910, Clinton, New York. 



VRABB, JOHN WILLIAM, A. B., A. M. Died 1868, Rising Sun, Indiana. 

''^WOODS, WILLIAM ALLAN, A. B., A. M., LL. D. Died 1901, Indianapolis, 
Indiana. 



1860 
*HAYES, GEORGE WARREN, A. B., A. M. Died 1910, Seattle, Wash. 

^McKEE, MELVIN, A. B. Died 1868, Indianola, lUinob. 

1861 

HART, WILLIAM TAYLOR, A. B., A. M.; Pres. Clergyman. Monroeville, Ohio. 

Dear Brother: 

At your request, I am preparing a brief sketch of my life. 

William Taylor Hart, son of Gideon Blackburn Hart, born at Maryville, 
Tenn., and of Hetty Taylor Hart, born in Shelby county, Ky., was born at 
Sand Hill, four miles from Columbus, Indiana, December 20th, 1833. He 
attended school in a log school house until he was 16. Then he attended an 

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1861 

Academy at Columbus two winters. September, 1855, he went to Wabasli 
Lolie^e Crawfordsville, Ind, and entered the preparatory department. He 
entered college Sept. 1857 and graduated June 26, 1861. He taught school 
at Sanelmia,^ Ind., the \^anters of 61 and 62 and three months at Columbus 
the fall of '62. He graduated from Lerne Theological Seminary Tilay 11, 
1865. He received a call to preach for the Lynn Pres. church in Huron 
county, Ohio, and began his work there May 28th. September 7th he was 
married to Miss Chloe Barbar, at Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio. From 
Cincinnati he and his bride went to Columbus, Indiana, to visit his mother, 
and then Sept. 13th he was ordained to the gospel ministry by Madison Pres- 
bytery. At the same place and by the same Presbytery ,April 1864, he had 
been licensed to preach, and for four months, in the^ summer of 1864,' he sup- 
plied the Presbyterian churches of Wabash and Lagro and on the most of the 
sabbaths during his seminary course had preached in churches near Cincin- 
nati. For sixteen and one-half years till Dec. 1st, he remained a Lynn. 
Then for four years and a half he was pastor at Bloomville and Melmore, 
Ohio. From May 1st, 1886, to April 1st, 1903, about seventeen years, he 
was pastor at Huron, 0. Then from April 1st, 1903, until June 1st, 1904, 
he was engaged in the anti-saloon work in West Virginia, but was still a mem- 
ber of Huron Presbytery. 

June 1st, 1904, he was called back to Huron Presbytery, to the care of 
some of the smaller churches. Sept. 1st he moved to Monroeville where he 
preached till Oct. 1st, 1916, when he was honorably retired from the active 
work of the ministry, aft-er fifty-one and one-half years since his ordination 
and of his connection with the Huron Presbytery, at the age of 83. Rev. 
Hart has been four times Moderator of Huron Presbytery and four times 
commissioner to the General Assembly. In 1907, all unexpectedly to him- 
self, he was chosen Moderator of the Synod of Ohio. And without any 
solicitation on his part or of any previous knowledge by him, in 1909, the 
University of Wooster conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. 



*HIGGINS, WILLIAM REYBURN, A. B., A. M. Died 1895, Terre Haute, Ind. 

*MITCHELL, ROBERT CHALMERS, A. B.; Editor. Died July 26, 1908, Du- 
luth, Minn. 

*RISTINE, HARLEY GREENWOOD, A. B., A. M., M. D.; Physician and Surgeon. 
Died Jan. 30, 1917, Fort Dodge, Iowa. 

Dear Sir: — 

Your letters have been received, but I delayed replying on account of the 
death of Dr. Ristine, who passed away the 30th of Jan. after a long illness. 

Yours truly, 
LIZZIE P. RISTINE. 
(Mrs. II. G. Ristine). 



*SPILMAN, ROBERT BRUCE, A. B., A. M. Died 1898, Manhattan, Kansas. 

1862 

*BLACK, JOHN CHARLES, A. B., A. M., LL. D.; Lawyer. Died Aug. 17, 1915, 
Chicago, III. 

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1862 
""KINGSBURY, EDWARD BEECHER, A. B. Died 1864, CrawfordsvOle, Ind. 



*PLATT, JAMES PEPPER. Killed in Battle, 1864, Hanover Town, Va. 
*RAILSBACK, LYCURGUS, A. B., A. M. Died 1897, Kansas City, Mo. 



*WEBSTER, JOSEPH RAWSON, A. B., A. M.; Law Clerk, U. S. Land Office; 
res., 1366 Harvard Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Died Jan. 9, 1917. 

My dear Mr. Smaltz: 

As you will see by the enclosed clipping your letter came just too late 
to be answered by my father. He would undoubtedly have written an inter- 
esting letter to the boys as he had the gift. The last Wabash Record has a 
notice of his death and an old comrade sounded taps over his grave in Lin- 
coln when we laid his ashes away. 

Yours sincerely, 

(MISS) JAY L. WEBSTER. 



JOSEPH R. WEBSTER DIES; 

FUNERAL HELD TODAY 



Assistant Attorney in Department of 
Interior Served in Civil War. 



From the Evening Star, Wednesday, 

January 10, 1917. 

Joseph R. Webster, assistant attor- 
ney in the solicitor's office of the De- 
partment of the Interior, civil war 
veteran and former attorney general 
of Nebraska, died at his residence, 
1366 Harvard street northwest, yes- 
terday shortly after noon. He was 
seventy-seven years old. Funeral 
services are being held at his late res- 
idence this afternoon. The body will 
be sent to Lincoln, Nebraska, for 
burial. 

"Gen," Webster, as he was known 
to his hundreds of friends and associ- 
ates in Washington, was in the gov- 
ernment service about seventeen years. 
He was bom in Bombay, India, in 
1839, his parents being missionaries 
there. Upon their return to this 
country his father took up a home- 
stead in La Grange county, Indiana, 
where he farmed, surveyed land and 
taught school. 

Served in Civil War. 

At the outbreak of the civil war 
Joseph Webster was a student in Wa- 
bash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 
and with most of his class enlisted in 
a company formed by Capt. Lew Wal- 
lace, who later became Gen. Wallace, 
the author of "Ben Hur." At the end 
of the ninety days for which he first 



enlisted Mr. Webster returned to col- 
lege to receive his diploma, and re- 
enlisting, served throughout the war. 

His regiment wag in five of the 
great battles of the west, and was 
greatly thinned out in the course of 
its service. Mr. Webster rose to the 
rank of lieutenant colonel, and for a 
time was in command of his regiment. 

At the close of the war Mr. Web- 
ster went into cotton planting, but hi& 
crop was ruined when the Mississippi 
river inundated his land. He then 
took a course in law at Iowa State 
University. He later was admitted to 
the Nebraska bar and opened offices 
in Lincoln. He was made attorney 
general of Nebraska in 1871, and af- 
ter the close of his term was judge of 
Lancaster county for a number of 
years. During his term as county 
judge he was professor of equity jur- 
isprudence in the law department of 
the Nebraska State University. 
Entered U. S. Service in 1899. 

Mr. Webster was appointed an at- 
torney in the Department of the In- 
terior here in 1899. His knowledge 
of land law and skillful handling of 
cases won him rapid promotion. One 
of his most intimate office associates 
was the late Judge Emory F. Best of 
Macon, Ga., an ex-Confederate officer. 
He was a member of the Loyal Leg- 
ion and Burnside Post, G. A. R. He 
was a member of the Phi Delta Theta 
Fraternity and took an active interest 
in the affairs of the local alumni club 
of the fraternity. He also was a mem- 
ber of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fra- 
ternity. 



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1863 

*BARLOW, GEORGE WILSON, A. B., A. M., D. D. Died January 1907, De- 
troit, Mich. 

*BLINN, JOHN JAMES PERRY. Died from Wounds, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. 

*BOUDINOT, HENRY HARRISON, A. B., A. M. Died 1900, Terre Haute, Ind. 

*LITTLE, HENRY SMITH, A. B., A. M., D. D. Died December, 1906, Denison, 
Texas. 



*WILSON, ALEXANDER LAFAYETTE, A. B. Died 1866, Madisonvffle, Ind. 

1864 
BLACK, WILLIAM PERKINS, A. B., A. M.; Lawyer. 404 Ashland Block, 
Chicago, III. 



*GOOKINS, JAMES FARRINGTON, A. B., A. M. Died 1904, Chicago, IlL 

HARBERT, WILLIAM SOESBE, LL. B.; Affll. Mich. Alpha and Ind. Alpha; 
Lawyer. 1671 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, Cal. 

Dear Smaltz: 

T take advantage of a rare, rainy day, rare in Southern California, to ans- 
wer your long neglected letter. There is not much I can contribute to your book- 
let which will be of any interest to any outside of the few surviving members of 
the fraternity who throve in ante-Civil War times — in one of the four colleges to 
which I was attached at various periods of my college career, Franklin, Wabash, 
Indiana State University and Michigan University. 

I attended at Franklin in about 1857-8— Wabash, 1858-9. Michigan 1859- 
60-61. Suffered a hiatus during the Civil war 1862 to 1865. Then I entered 
Law School at Indiana State University 1865-6, and graduated in law at Ann 
Arbor in 1865-7. 

I am reputed to have been born on this planet in 1842, but have questioned 
the accuracy of that rumor till lately, as it would miake me more antiquated than 
I have felt myself to be till compelled to acknowledge the convincing arguments 
of certain rheumatic twinges I have associated in other people with real maturity. 

Now because I happened to be born in Old Terre Haute I am accredited 
with being a full fledged Hoosier, a fact of which I have ever been proud. You 
will probably have observed that there are others. 

It was my good fortune and enthusiasm to he attached to a chapter of Phi 
Delta Theta at each institution which I attended either by joining or chartering 
and to us it was great sport to circumvent the vigilance of the faculty where we 
were under ban. 

At Franklin, my best loved chums were W. R. Hardy, George Grubbs and 
Thomas J. Morgan. They all made their mark in after life. 

Eli Hamilton was my room mate at Bloomington. At Old Wabash there was 
a fine coterie of typical young Americans — amlongst them the Blacks, General 
Charles and Captain William, Harley Ristine, Jas Gookins, Lycurgus 
Railsback, John Blinn, James Carnahan, John Clelland, etc. At the University 
of Michigan the list grew too large to scan, but they were a lot of jolly good fel- 
lows. I have little to say of myself except that I have been fortunate in having 
known a great many great and good people and received from every source kind- 

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1864 

nesses and recognition beyond my desserts and have kept tired trying to be 
sufficiently thankful for the many blessings I have received and trying to pay 
back to others some of the benefactions I could not reciprocate to those who have 
been so good to me. 

At Wabash College I incidentally received from Captain Blinn and General 
Lew Wallace a superficial military training that enabled me to help myself and 
serve the country as I could not have done without it and yet I do not favor com- 
pulsory training in the schools. 

I entered the 85th Indiana Volunteers, John Baird Colonel, and was pro- 
moted to captaincy by brevet ' ' for distinguished and meritorious services. ' ' We 
first served in Kentucky and Tennessee under Thomas and Rosencrans and later 
under Generals Joe Hooker and Butterfield. 

I was on General Ben Harrison 's staff while he commanded the 2nd Brigade 
of the 3rd Division of the 20th Army Corps. For awhile I was on General W. T. 
Ward's staff. 

Most of our brigade was captured at Thompson's Station, near Franklin, 
Tennessee, and had the distinguished honor of suffering for our country in ' ' Lib- 
by Prison," about which cluster memories of events better forgotten than nar- 
rated. But enough of war. How devotedly do we wish the present one was over. 

After graduating at Michigan University, I opened a law office at Des 
INToines, Iowa, and soon formed a partnership with Stephen Sibley, a jurist of 
conspicuous ability under the firm name and style of Sihley & Harbert. 

A year or so later, Mr. Sibley moved to Chicago and left me with a large and 
lucrative business. I then took in as a partner Mr. J. S. Clark and the firms of 
Harbert & Cark and Harbert, Clark and Kingsbury were continued till I moved 
to Evanston, Illinois, in 1873, and began practice in Chicago, where I continued 
with varying success, sometimes alone and part of the time in the firm of Har- 
bert & Daly a practitioner of great ability till I retired from practice about 1907 
and moved to Pasadena, California, my present home, which I thoroughly enjoy. 
I am and have been lately, confining my activities to home life, civic service and 
the amenities of life, as Mark Twain says, "in an unaustentatious manner as be- 
fits a quiet American citizen. 

In fact Southern California seems to me to be an ideal place for persons who 
would grow old moderately and keep up their activities in things worth while. 
Everybody has heard of the delightful climate here, but not everybody knows so 
fully of the superior class of citizenship which is wrought out in this final 
crucible of all the states the melting pot of all nations. 

There is a willingness here apparent to try all things and hold fast to all 
that proves good. Temperance, woman suffrage, initiative, referendum, recall, 
direct primary, municipal ownership and such like good things^ — ^untrammelled 
by conventionalities or precedent. "Hoosiers" constitute a large percentage of 
the population. In fact Pasadena was originally known as ''The Indiana Col- 
ony. ' ' In 1870 I married my boyhood friend, Elizabeth Boynton, with whom I 
became acquainted while I was attending at ''Wabash." She is still my fireside 
friend and faithful companion, still as ever engaged in and assisting me in the 
work of civil service and social betterment, a faithful home-maker and an advo- 
cate of universal peace at home as well as abroad. 

We have been blessed with three children^ — one our son Arthur of blessed 
memory who was called beyond at the very threshold of his splendid young man- 
hood, two daughters — Corinne and Boynton the mother of Harbert, William and 
Elizabeth, three tots for whose present and hopeful promise we are duly thank- 
ful. 

To the frat boys old and young I send cordial greetings and trust that the 

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1864 

"actuaries" of our fraternity may in the future as in the past ever keep before 
them the unofficial motto, ''esse qiiam videri," along with that more stately of- 
ficial motto which 1 cannot at this time repeat. 

Yours in the bond, 

WILLIAM SOESBE HARBERT. 



*HILL, DANIEL FRANKLIN, Lawyer. Died 1895, Danville, Ind. 

*MILLER, MARTIN JAMES. KiUed in Battle, Selma, Ala. 

*SIDENER, HUGH EWING. Died 1889, Crawfordsville, Ind. 

^THOMSON, EVERETT BURBRIDGE, A. B., A. M., D. D.; Pres. Clergyman. 
Died 1899. 



1865 
MITCHELL, JOSHUA ROBINSON, A. B., A. M., D. D.; Pres. Clergyman. Man- 
istique, Mich. 

RISTINE, THEODORE HARMON, A. B., A. M. ; Lawyer. 602 W. Wabash Ave., 
Crawfordsville, Ind. 

TAYLOR, ALVAH, A. B., A. M.; Lawyer. 131 S. Miami Street., res., 642 W. 
Main Street, Wabash, Ind. 



1866 
*BOUDINOT, ELIAS ELIOT, A. B., A. M. Died 1902, Danville, 111. 



HAMLIN, CYRUS, B. D., D. D.; Congregational Clergyman. Cornwall on the 
Hudson, N. Y. 

Dear Sir: 

Your letter in respect to the proposed book or booklet was received and 
the following cards. I intended to respond but have been unable to on ac- 
count of a disability which befell my hand three months ago or more. The 
improvement under treatment has been so slight that I have dropped the use 
of the pen when it is not necessary. I cannot write the letter I would like 
to and as it is I write only a few words at a time without stopping and I can- 
not compel my hand to do what I want to do with the pen. 

After being in the pastoral congregational for twenty-five years, I was 
Dean of Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mississippi, for the colored people, for 
twenty years. I had to give up this work last year through failing strength. 
I am now here repairing my strength and hoping for such work as I may be 
able to do at seventy-three years of age. I do not know who is living of my 
old comrades at Wabash. I send my greeting. 

I have not been so placed since I left college as to be associated with any 
chapter of the fraternity or group of its members. I cannot write more. 

Sincerelv yours, 

CYRUS HAMLIN. 



"^KETCHAM, JOHN LEWIS, A. B.; Insurance. Died 1915, Indianapolis, Ind. 

PAGR FIFTEEN 



1866 
*POST, ALFRED BREED, A. B., A. M.; Pres. Clergyman. Died 1872. 

*POST, EDMUND HUBBARD, A. B., A. M. Died 1890, St. Andrews, Fia. 

1867 
*ALLEN, JOHN BEARD, Lawyer. Died 1903, Seattle, Wash. 



""RICE, JAMES EDWARD. Died 1867, St. Paul, Minn. 
"^RODERICK, DANIEL GALILEO, A. B. Died 1874, Parsons, Kansas. 



*WHITEFORD, MAHHEW MACKIE, A. B., A. M., B. D.; Pres. Clergyman. 
Belvidere, S. Dak. 



1868 
BALLANTINE, WILUAM GAY, A. B., A. M., D. D., LL. D.; Professor, Interna- 
tional Y. M« C. A. Training School. Res. 321 St. James Street, Spring- 
field, Mass. 

Dear Brother: 

I was taken into the Indiana Beta in the winter of 1865. It was a noble 
set of fellows with whom it was a rare privilege to be associated. Family 
reasons led to my leaving Wabash for Marietta in 1866 and I graduated at 
Marietta in '68. But I have always cherished affection for old Wabash and 
for Phi Delta Theta. I studied Theology and became a college professor. 
Am now professor of the Bible in the Y. M;. C. A. college in this city. In 
1875 I married Emma Frances Atwood. We have four children. The three 
boys are all Harvard men. The daughter is a Wellesly graduate. My hob- 
bies are tramping the woods and hills for nature study and the study of mod- 
ern languages. My chief interest is the imjprovement of religious education. 

Yours in the bond, 

W. G. BALLANTINE. 



*MILLS, BENJAMIN MARSHALL, A. B. Died 1869, Crawfordsville, Ind. 



RISTINE, JOHN McMASTER, A. M., M. D.; Physician. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

Dear Sir and Brother; — 

This should have received earlier response. 

Though some fifty years have passed since I was actively associated with 
the Phi Delta Theta organization, I remember distinctly, yea keenly re- 
member, the splendid times we used to have at Crawfordsville; I lived with 
my uncle just in the edge of town; there were in the family a number of 
"Phis": sometimes when it came our turn to furnish the ''eats," the hencoop 
would furnish a good fat turkey, which we among us would induce an old 
trusted servant to prepare for the feast; other things which were also raised 
on the farm would likewise be furnished, etc. 

Have lived here for the past forty odd years working hard in the prose- 
cution of the practice of medicine, having followed in the footsteps of mjy 
Sainted father; have always had enough to eat and have been fairly well 

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1868 

dressed; never, knowingly, and wittingly, killed anybody who had entrusted 
themselves to my care; but no doubt have made some egregious blunders. 

Have a little something left over; am nearing the age of three score years 
and ten; and hoping to be able to see the 'Svheels go round" until I get to 
the one hundred mark, after which time I believe 1 would gracefully let go. 
"Wishing you success in your laudable enterprise, I am 

Yours in bond, 

JNO. M. RISTINE. 



^THOMSON, HENRY ROSMAN, A. B., A. M. Died 1884, Crawfordsville, Ind. 

1869 
GREENDYKE, CHARLES, A. B., A. M.; Clerk, District Court. SanLuis, Colo. 

HANNA, HENRY HUGH, LL. D.; Manufacturer. Indianapolis, Ind. 

*RICE, CHARLES WILFRED, A. B. Died 1869, Lafayette, Ind. 



WARWICK, GEORGE WILLARD, Accountant. 399 Belmont St., Belmont, 



Dear Sir and Bro. : 

Your circular letter came to me today. It is so many years now since 
I associated with the Brothers that I am out of touch entirely. I have lived 
near here for 10 years. Have devoted myself during that time to account- 
ing, especially to the financial end of 8 or 4 businesses controlled by one set 
of investors.- 

I have not met a Phi for some years — that is in the East. The last one 
T knew went West — California. 

I will be pleased to receive the Booklet and see if there are many that I 
used to know. 

Wishing you good, liberal success from the younger and active Brothers, 
I am, Yours in bond, 

GEO. W. WARWICK. 



1870 

*DEFREES, ROLLIN EBENEZER, Retired Mechanical Engineer. Reliance, Va. 

])ear Sir. 

I shall try to comply with your request and give you a short history of 
Mr. DeFrees' life. 

He was born on a farm near Goshen, Ind., August 7, 1838. His father 
died when he was eight years old and he found it necessary to work out his 
own education. 

He was educated at Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind. While first 
a student at College, he united with the Presbyterian church, and, at the time 
of his death was a member of the 1st Presbyterian church of Indianapolis, 
Indiana. 

During the civil war, Mr. DeFrees was in Washington, D. C, associated 
with his older brother, John DeFrees, who was appointed the first Public 
Printer by President Lincoln. While there Mr. DeFrees enjoyed the friend- 
ship of many of the prominent men of the time. 

While living in Indianapolis, he was employed at the Atlas Engine Works 

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1870 

as Mechanical Draftsman and Expert Engineer, being with this company for 
34 years. Six years ago he had a fall from the effect of which he was unable 
to continue his work. He resigned his position and moved to Reliance, Va. 
From this fall resulted a tumor that caused his- death. 

He was a member of the Indiana Engineering Society, was a public 
spirited citizen, interested in Charity, Church, Educational and Civic im- 
provement. 

He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Ella M. McGuffin, a teacher 
m the public schools of Goshen, Ind., and three children, Mrs. Brondell L. 
Larrick, of G-ore, Va. ; M^rs. Ira K. Gruver, of Reliance, Va. ; and Sergt. James 
S. D. Frees, of Battery A, First Va. Field Artillery, now at the front. He 
also leaves seven grand children and two sisters, Mrs. James Frazer, widow of 
Judge James Frazer, of Warsaw, Ind, and Mrs. Johnathan Mather, of Mid- 
dlebury, Ind. 

Mr. Rollin E. DeFrees died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ira K. 
Gruver, at Reliance, Va., on August 11th, aged 78 years, 4 days. He was a 
man of exceptional character and ability, was often referred to in his home 
town as the "walking encyclopedia." 

A short funeral service, conducted by Rev. J. R. Collis, of the U. B. 
church, Reliance, was held at his home on Sunday afternoon and on Monday 
the remains were taken to his early home, Goshen, Ind., for interment beside 
those of his father and mother. 

Hoping you may glean something from this, 

Respectfully, 

MRS. R. E. DeFREES. 



SEWARD, FREDERICK DWIGHT, A. B.; Clergyman. 3871 Arlington Ave., 
Los Angeles, Cal. 

Dear Brother: 

In answer to yours of , I may say: I was born in Pleasant town- 
ship, Wabash county, Indiana, Dec. 11, 1842. Removed to Mankato, Minnesota, 
in 1855. Learned the printers trade 1860- '62. Was private. Corporal, First 
Lieutenant and Captain in the Civil War 1862- '65. Senior preparatory a-t Wa- 
bash 1865-66. College course at Western Reserve 1866- '70. Theological course 
at Lane, Cincinnati, 1870- '71 and Auburn, New York, 1871- '73. Preached every 
Sabbath somewhere a full year before graduating. Pastor at Hannibal, New 
York, 1873- '77; Prattsburg, New York, 1877- '79; Fowlerville, New York, 1879- 
'81 and Ventura, California, 1881- '87. Synodical Misisonary for^ Southern 
California, '87- '95; pastor Fresno, Cal., '95-97; Beaumont, Cal., '97-1900; San 
Pedro, Cal., 1900 to 1904; Moneta, Cal., 1905-1916. Retired July 31, 1916. 
Preached steadily 44^/^ years; a Home Missionary 36 years; am still well and 
strong. Married Miss Emma A. Hoyt, of Tallenadge, Ohio, June 30, 1871. 
First child died in infancy; second after nineteen beautiful christian years; 
third is now 40 years old and city tax and license collector at San Pedro. Wife 
and I lived together 38% years, when she was translated Sept. 28, 1909; on 
Nov. 1, 1910, I married Miss Binnie B. Pinneo, of Prattsburgh, N. Y. I have 
no hobby except to live a consecrated and useful christian life. Denomina- 
tionally I am a Presbyterian, but a Christian first, last and all the time. Heb. 
13:20, 21. Yours in the love and service of Christ, 

F. D. SEWARD. 



STIMPSON, ROBERT BROWN, A. B., A. M.; Lawyer. Res. 1003 S Third St., 
Terre Haute, Ind. 

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1871 
BUTNER, ANDREW LEWIS, A. B.; Ckrgyman. Long Creek, Tenn. 

*McPHEESON, JOHN ERASTUS, A. B. Died 1873, Tusculum, Tenn. 

PENCE, GEORGE, State Accountant, State House, Indianapolis, Ind. Res. Col- 
umbus, Ind. 

POST, ROSWELL OLCOTT, A. B., A. M., B. D., D. D.; Congregational Clergy- 
man. Jacksonville, III. 

Dear Smaltz; 

I am a member of the most famous class that ever graduated at old Wa- 
bash — that of 1871. I am happy that this claim cannot be questioned as it 
gives me my only assurance that I have not lived in vain. 

From Wabash I went to Yale and studied theology, that is I studied there 
as I did at Wabash, with the result that in seminary as in collepce I led the 
class — if you start at the right end. 

With a B. D. sheepskin in my carpet bag, I went to Willsboro, N. Y., and 
tried my prentice hand on the unfortunate villagers. Like early christian 
martyrs they endured the trial for nearly two years, when patience ceasing to 
be a virtue, I was impelled westward as far as Logansport, Indiana. Here I 
did the "droppings from the sanctuary" for a period of five years. Then 
an impulsion like the former lifted me over into Springfield, Illinois, where I 
sunk in the mud so deep that it took them ten years to pry me out. When 
freed I slid back east as far as Conneaut, Ohio, where the flukes of my anchor 
held on to the shores of old Lake Erie for a twelve years more. Again the 
winds blow, the anchor drags and before the blasts I am driven back into Illi- 
nois once more where for fifteen years I have slept and ate in the ecclesiastical 
shack at Jacksonville. 

From here, whether I go up in a chariot or down in the belly of a whale, 
it is somewhat premature to state. At any rate it is time. The lights went 
out and the curtain drawn on "The Melancholy Tale of Me." 

ROSWELL 0. POST. 



RISTINE, WARREN HENRY, A. M., M. D.; Physician. 418 W. Wabash Ave,, 
Crawfordsville, Ind. 

Dear Brother : 

The stamped envelope makes it obligatory on me to comply with your re- 
quest ; and then, the opportunity may never come to me again. Believing as I do 
that there is a current in the tide of men's affairs, which taken, etc., will say, 
mine has been the tame and uneventful life of the village doctor, and of not 
much interest to any unless it be to some of my old time brothers in the Phi 
Delta Theta, and probably most of these are too senile to be roused to interest. 

I was born, and make no claims to anything extraordinary on that account, 
on February 3rd, 1850, and so am entitled to recite ancient history. I belonged 
to the class of 1871, probably the most distinguished that ever entered or exited 
from Wabash College, and worse, I had the high honor, after a spirited contest, 
of being the class orator ; and truly in those days I was some orator, and all along 
this has been a great help to me, especially in my obstetric practice. I might add, 
parenthetically, that I did not reach the goal on graduation day, tho the col- 
lege kindly gave me an M. A. degree ten years later for superior attainments, or 
for some other reason, which up to date I have been unable to fathom. 

In my pene year I was inducted into the Phi Fraternity with great eclat 

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and solemnity. Those were dark days for the Phis, not exactly on account 
of their new associate, but we were all poor; it was epidemic (you see it comes 
natural to use miedical terms) in the fraternity. We held our meetings in 
attics and caves of the earth, like the Knights of the Golden Circle, but on 
some unusual or state occasions we met in my father's law office, surrep- 
tiously, and there we would regale ourselves, and wallow in a welter of mince 
pies, peanuts, and lastly but greatest, cider of an ancient brew; this did in- 
deed cheer but not inebriate, to speak of. Even at this late day, it warms 
the cockles of my heart to revert to those days when we escaped from the 
catacombs to that feast of comradship and excitement about the smoking coal 
oil lamp in that musty law office. Those who met there were the pioneers 
who blazed the way for the hosts of Phi Delts to come after. 

After getting thru college, one way or another, like most all men who 
make a real quarter sawed success in life, I taught school for three months, 
ample time, as it seems to me, for one not over ambitious. Then I entered 
on the studies of my profession, graduating at Bellevue in 1877, since which 
time, in the words of the late M. Twain, I have taken life easy, in this vici- 
nity. In serious vein, it has fallen to my lot to attend to the very rivers 
brink, almost everyone of that illustrious comtpany of men who composed the 
faculty of Wabash College, from 1860 to 1890; Mills, Hovey, S. S. Thomson, 
McLain, Tuttle, Campbell, and Henry Thomson, masters all in their day and 
generation. Their like we ne'er shall see again. 

On May 28, 1878, I was married to Martha Summerville Frazer, of War- 
saw, Ind. We are the fond parents of five children, two boys and three 
girls, all married except the young^est, a boy of 23. My old comrades will be 
interested in knowing I am the proud grandfather of six, but draw the line 
on the great grandchildren. Both boys graduated from Wabash, one in 1899 
and the other in 1915. To my sorrow neither of them were Phis. Both are 
in the army, one a West Point graduate and a Capt., and the other a second 
Lieut., with a commission of recent date; both in that watchful and waiting 
phalanx, which is to keep P. Villa out of Washington. 

You ask as to my hobbies; they are a numerous brood, but I will mention 
only two, bear hunting and polo. I have sometimes thot this hunting, fight- 
ing strain accounted for the martial spirit of my sons, but we are a family 
of fighters especially your and my brother Theodore. 

Now you say "put punch into your pen," a poor place for punch indeed, 
but whether in this short and simple annals of the poor village doctor, you 
find the punch you plead for, is another matter. 

I trust the punch you administered me will act as well on others, and 
that the bundle of letters you hope for will be forthcoming, and will bring 
echos out of the long past like the gentle murmlir of lost music. 

You probably made a mistake when you said, "Remember, brevity is not 
a requisite." 

Yours in the bond, 

W. H. RISTINE. 



^WHITEHEAD, WICKLIFFE CONDIT, A. B. Died 1900, Pataskala, Ohio. 

1872 
*BATCHELDER, CHARLES STILLMAN. Died, Carrolltown, III. 



*ROBINSON, JAMES, A. B., A. M., B. D., D. D. 

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STIMSON, SAMUEL CARY, LL. B., A. M.; Lawyer. 401 Star BUg.; res, 721 
Maple Avenue, Terre Haute, Ind. 

Dear Phis : 

When I became a member of Indiana Beta of Phi Delta Theta in 1868, 
there were but a small group of boys, but their cordiality and brotherhood 
wfere big enough to make up what was lacking in numbers and in equipment. 
That same strong spirit of brotherhood and helpfulness has been its corner- 
stone and its chief joy throughout these years. 

As T stop from time to time, when attending meetings of the College 
P>oard of Trustees, I always find a warm welcome from the active members 
at the Frat House, notwithstanding I am personally almost a stranger. 
These cordial receptions are among my chief pleasures when back at ''dear 
Old Wabash." In the early days, we had no club house. Our individual 
rooms in the old dormitory, now South Hall, served the purpose. Our meet- 
ings were lively — even hilarious, and we relished our peanuts, pop corn and 
apples quite as much as you now do your more pretentious banquets. 

We were jealous in those days, as you now are, of the moral and scholarly 
standing in the college and in the community. Sic semper sit. 

Yours in bond, 

SMHJEL CARY STIMSON. 



*TALBOT, JESSE NEWTON, Physician. Died Crawfordsville, Ind. 

1873 
McCONNELL, IRA, A. B., M. A., C. E.; Civil Engineer. CrawfordsvUle, Ind. 

My Dear Brother and Friend of the Phis: 

The Mc Councils, several generations back, came from Ireland and settled 
in Pennsylvania, while the Beemers were Germans and settled in Virginia. 

My father Robert, and my mother Eliza Beemer, were natives of Ohio. 
T was born Oct. 29th, 1842, in Cedarville, Ohio, on "The Bloody Grounds." 
In 1849 went into then — the forests and swamps of Jay county, Ind. I was 
not content and soon returned to Ohio and began life's battles for myself. 
Everybody was kind to me then. It was no trouble to find a welcome and 
home anywhere. When the girls and young ladies called me little Ira. It 
was my own home anywhere. I went from place to place from the time I was 
some seven years old until on April 14th. I was in Lebanon and on the first 
call I enlisted in the army and until the beginning of the Atlanta campaign, 
I was mostly engaged as a drill master. I served in that "Sherman's hundred 
days battle" from Chattanooga to in sight of Atlanta, when I was sent back to 
the field hospital, thence to Marietta, Georgia, and after about ten daj^s on back 
to Knoxville, Tennessee, and in about three months I was sent home. But 
recovered sufficiently to join my command at Pulaski, Tennessee, just as it 
started to fall back to Nashville and was in the battle of Franklin and Nash- 
ville. In the North Carolina campaign I was disabled on the 10th of March, 
1865, in the battle of Wisesfork, near Kingston, N. C, and in two or three 
months was sent home. I worked to earn my way and attended school in 
Muncie, Indiana. In the fall of 1866, I came here and entered Wabash col- 
lege, spending three years in the preparation department and four in the col- 
lege. I graduated B. A. with what has sometimes been called "The Famous 
class of 78." Then I went back to Muncie and read law in the office of Major 
Waller Louse for one year, then returned to Crawfordsville and went into 
the office to read law with Kennedy & Brush. To earn my board I worked 

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on the Crawfordsville Journal, served as court house bailiff and did the city 
and other civil engineering, together with the county surveying, for a number 
of years. I did engineering and superintending of the constructing of 
ditches, bridges, roads and streets, sewers and buildings. I was manager 
receiver of the Crawfordsville water works. My old army hurts getting the 
better of me, I gave up the engineering and did for several years, devote my 
time to general contracting. I have been retired for several years. I was 
married to Ilettie D. Powers, the descendant of one of the old pioneer families 
of this place. There were born to us three sons and one daughter, but they 
are all dead and I am left alone. My boy, Fred, was electrocuted in San 
Diego, Cal., Jan. 2nd, 1914. I received my M. A. about 1875. My home is 
Crawfordsville, Ind., 111% North Washington street. 

I appreciate the task that you have undertaken in loyalty to the Phis, 
J hope all the other Phis have responded promptly. Memory brings back 
many pleasant hours and dear, familiar brotherly faces of those seven old 
college years. I have lost track of most of them and would be glad to know 
where they are now. Most respectfully in bond, 

IRA McCONNELL. 



*McDONALD, JOHN WILLIAM. Died May 27, 1912, New York, N. Y. 

RIPLEY, WARWICK HAWLEY, A. B., A. M.; Lawyer, Compiler of bdiana 
Digest. 509 Lemke BIdg., Indianapolis, Ind. 

My Dear Brother: 

In compliance with enclosed, I send you this memo. 

I am 65 years old. Born in 1851. " I graduated in 1873, at age of 22, 
a classmate of Thomas R. Marshall, and though an active party Republican, 
voted for Marshall in his race for Governor and Vice-President, believing and 
feeling that the elbow touch with classmates and friends was greater than the 
ties of parties. I married in 1878 at the age of 27, Miss Emily Meigs, 
of Lafayette, Ind., the daughter of Charles D. Meigs, who moved his family 
to Indianapolis at time of my marriage. I had one child, a son, Charles D. 
M. Ripley, who is now an electrician in New York. At time of marriage, 
prosperity was promised me as a practising lawyer in Indianapolis to which 
place I had removed from Terre Haute. My wife was an invalid for ten 
years and died. I have succeeded and prospered in everything, save saving 
money, which I found it impossible to accumulate. My fad is chess. This 
I ergoy and never play during business hours. My games have been pub- 
lished at home and abroad and players from the East and West frequently 
visit m.e to play. I love my family, m7/ party, my fraternity and my country 
and fellow men and make sacrifices for all. I frequent the Y. M. C. A. 
and belong to no fraternal organizations which I look on as a mistaJie. For 
three years I was( state official (Statistician) in In'd. State Sunday School Asso- 
ciation. Sincerely yours, 

WARWICK H. RIPLEY. 



SIMPSON, ROBERT GLENN, M. D.; Physician. Exter, CaL 

STANLEY, FREDERICK JONTE, A. B., A. M., L H. D., D. D.; Clergyman, 
Lecturer. Address, Newburgh-on-Hudson, N. Y., Windsor Road, R. F. D. 3. 

Dear Brother Phi Smaltz:— 

Your letter of Jan. 7 found me so busy. I have not had a moment to 
even be courteous and acknowledge same. Pardon the delay. 

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1873 

How can I, as Feby. and March to be more full than January — (too bad 
for Phi to be ''full"— but let us trust of good things!) 

How can I in few minutes at my command, write history of "wandering 
alumnus of Old Wabash — these 44 years since he received, from beloved 
Dr. Tuttle, his diploma in 1873! (?) Cannot. 

Go here in — a circular (lecturelist) to glean what you can from it — and 
card or two. Been back and spoke four times to my dear Alma Mater — one 
occasion the Center Presbyterian church packed — dear Prof Campbell (of 
blessed memo^ry) presiding as I one of "his boys" (1868 to 1873.) 

After first 10 years — 1876, I left New York Union Theol. Semy. (when 
it was orthodox) as graduate. I spent in Home Missionary work in Minn, 
and Colorado. Pastor at end of 5th year of First Presby. church, Leadville, 
Colo., 2d in size of state — salary $2,700. East a year or two after 1886, then 
in 1889 called to be professor in Waseda, Univ. in Tokyo, Japan, (see circular 
here in) and Mrs. Stanley to preach in Presbyterian Guild School. Indepen- 
dent of our board as to salary — yet on Saturday and Sabbath worked with 
our Presbyterian brethren. While in Japan we built a chapel in our yard. 
After several years there, we came home via India, Egypt, Holy Land and 
Europe, girdling the globe. Mrs. S.'s health failed and so came home before 
the seven years ended. 

Besides pastorate of seven years of 1st church, Atlantic City, since I have 
traveled 151,000 miles in 42 states and Canada, lecturing to Chautauquas, 
Y. M. C. A.'s, churches, etc. Now 68 was 24 when I left Wabash, 27 when 
I graduated at N. Y. Seminary as preacher. Not only "long faced preacher," 
but "round faced lecturer" and "square faced teacher" — have I been in 44 
years! Here on 26 acre fruit farm we bought after coming from Japan we 
enjoy as our home in our old age — soon fully here. 

I still occupied, as you note on card in many ways — happy always in 
labor of the Lord. School work dear to my heart. Had two children-— 
boys. One taken home when he was about 10. Other married and in busi- 
ness in North Dakota. We here overlook the Hudson and enjoy it. On 
one occasion our good Phis a few years ago at Wabash had a fine reception 
for me in their Chapter house. Remember it well. Ten years ago, possibly. 
With all best wishes and thanking you for taking so much interest in gather- 
ing our Phis on paper, I am cordially your, 

FREDERICK J. STANLEY. 



STEVENS, JOHN SHAW, Commercial Agent, C. & 0. Ry. Co. 723 Grasse 
Bldg., Union League Club, Los Angeles, Cal. 

Dear Brother: 

Replying to your circular letter received some days ago, in w^hich you 
ask for the story of my life, beg to say that while my life has been very pleas- 
ant and happy, it has been free from anything eventful and nothing has oc- 
curred which would be especially interesting to others. 

Soon after leaving college, I entered the railway service and have been 
in that line of work since with the exception of two years which I spent in 
California doing nothing but trying to regain my health. 

Was with the Wabash Railway from 1874 to 1897 and have been with 
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company since 1899. 

Have been telegraph operator, train dispatcher, chief train dispatcher, 

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1873 

train master, master of transportation, assistant general storekeeper, superin- 
tendent of telegraph and commercial agent during these years. 

Came to California the second time on account of ill-health in 1910 and 
as this splendid climate agrees with me perfectly, expect to make no more 
changes of residence. 

Have not come in contact with any of the ''Old Wabash" boys for years, 
but often wonder what has become of them. 

Am looking forward to the receipt of your contemplated book with a 
great deal of pleasure and hope that you will get many responses from the 
old timers. 

Have never married and do not know that I have any hobbies. 

Have forgotten everything I ever knew about the Phi Delta Theta includ- 
ing the grip, and am quite sure I could not gain access to the lodge room with- 
out the aid of a jimtmy. 

Understand that the boys now have fine buildings in which to hold their 
meetings while in the old days we used to gather in some brother's room in 
the old dormitory. 

What memories cluster about that dirty old building with (to quote old 
Doc Tuttle) its parabolical curves on each side of the entrances. 

Faithfully yours, 

J. S. STEVENS. 



*STUART, THOMAS ARTHUR, A. B. Died 1892, Lafayette, Ind. 



WHITEHEAD, COLUMBUS DELANO, A. B., A. M.; Lawyer. 715 N. Main St., 
Wichita, Kansas. 



WILSON, GEORGE WASHINGTON, A. B., LL B.; Lawyer, Real Estate and 
Mortgage Broker, Morristown, S. Dak. 

1874 
*BECK, LARRY GASTON, A. B. Died 1892, Delphi, Ind. 



COLLINS, JOHN "W", CrawfordsviUe, Ind. 

GILBERT, HENRY CURTIS, Manufacturer. Sheffield, Ala. 



*JONES, HENRY WILLARD. Died 1875, Columbus, Ind. 



SHARPE, JOSEPH KINNEY, Manufacturer, Central Union Telephone Bldg., 
Indianapolis, Ind. 



1875 
*ROTH, JAMES PETER, A. B., A. M., D. D.; Pres, Clergyman. Died 1902. 

^^^Wash^' '^"™^'^' ^' ^" ^' "• ' ^'''^''- ^""''''' ^^''''"^' ^'^^^ ^^"**''' 



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ELLIS, CHARLES DANIEL, A. B., A. M.; Pres. Clergyman. Gregory, Mich. 

Mr. Hugh Smaltz: 

You ask for a word from a brother Phi. What a troop of memories your 
request calls up. What a fine bunch of Phi's we had at Old Wabash away 
back in the seventies. If we of that older day could all be together again, 
what an interesting hour we would have. But many of them have gone to 
the silent land and all are scattered. Some Phi events of my college days 
stand out in memory with great vividness. On one occasion there was a trial 
in the court house at Crawfordsville and the two lawyers pitted against each 
other on the case were Benjamin Harrison and Dan Yoorhees. All the stu- 
dents cut the classes that day to see those great lawyers handle that case. 

Harrison was a Phi in his college days (Miami University) and our boys 
put a Phi pin on him which he wore during the whole trial and afterwards he 
visited with us at our Phi rooms. Of course the event was a marked one for 
the Phis and gave us pleasant memories for many a day. Another event of 
our day at Wabash was the Phi National Convention held in our town. A 
fine lot of fellows came from various colleges and the banquet in the evening 
at a dollar a plate — that was before the era of hisrh cost of living — ^was a 
social event of the first magnitude and gave increased prestige to our society. 

After graduating from Wabash in '76, I attended McCormick Seminary 
and graduated from that institution in '79. I was ordained as a Presbyte- 
rian minister in April of that year and for nearly 38 years have been doing 
pastoral work in my native state of Miehisran. I have had some of the privi- 
leges and honors that fall to the lot of ministers. I have been three times a 
commissioner to the General Assemblv. In 1883 at Saratosra, N. Y. ; in 1893 
at Washington. D. C. ; in 1903 at Winona Lake, Indiana. My home life has 
been pleasant in the highest degree. In 1882 I married Miss Jennie Hill, of 
Mundv. ]\rich. We have four livinor children. One boy died at the age of 
12. several years ago. Two of our children are collesre graduates. One son 
(reorge Henry is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineer's. He 
is in the government service, now in Montana, eneraged in reclamation work. 
Our daughter Grace graduated from college in the Domestic Science Course 
and is now teaching in Wisconsin. Our daughter Puth completed her soT)ho- 
more year in college but at that point a youner fellow of the town persuaded her 
that she had education enouerh and now she is engap-ed in caring for his hom.e 
and in looking after our only grandchild, a lustv lad of eleven months, who 
I hope will some day make a good Phi. We still have one daughter at home 
with us. 

The most outstanding pleasure event of m.y life was a trip abroad. In 
1882 mv church srave m.e a six months' vacation and I crossed the big water 
and visited foreign lands. I spent ten days in Eg^^pt, thirty days in Pales- 
tine, thirtv davs in Italy the beautiful, a week in Geneva and vicinity, three 
weeks in Paris and several weeks in Brittain. The trip was pure nleasure 
from beginning to end and its memories have been a perpetual satisfaction 
since. * 

One day in June I was taking lunch on the bank of the river Jordan and 
another group of people near by were doing the same. After lunch a young 
man of that partv sizing me up as a minister asked me to baptize him in the 
river Jordan. I demAirred at first but noting his ursrency and on question- 
ing him was satisfied that he was a proner subipct for bantism I consented and 
we both went down into the Jordan and with my hand I dipped up the sacred 
waters and sprinkled them on his head in the name of the Father, Son and 
Holy Ghost. We cam.e up out of the water and we parted, each ffoing his 

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1876 

own way. A few months ago I received a most delightful letter from that 
man now a successful christian merchant in western Canada. That event by 
and in the Jordan stands out in both our minds as one of the red letter events 
of our lives. 

One often in newspapers and other reading matter sees references to 
events happening in other lands. As I see such references to the places I 
visited abroad, there is an added interest in its reading. I can remember 
that in Egypt I was on the top of and in the interior of the great pyramid. 
That T took a ride on the river Nile in a sail boat and that I traversed about 
Half the distance of the Suez Canal in a small steamer. When Palestine is 
thought of I can remember ''that I went in swimiming" in the Sea of Galilee, 
in the river Jordan and in the Dead Sea and spent a whole week in Jerusalem 
and its vicinity. The memory pictures of scenes in London, Edinburg, 
Glasglow, Bristol and other British cities are a perpetual pleasure. 

Well I will be very glad to receive your little booklet and know about the 
Phis of Old Wabash. Here is my heartiest good wishes to them. Hoping 
for all of them the greatest success and highest happiness of love. 

Cordially, 
CHARLES D. ELLIS. 



GRAFF, JOSEPH VERDILETTE, Lawyer. 911 Central Bank Bldg., Peoria, 111. 

*HAINES, JAMES BROOKS, A. B. Died 1877, New Albany, Ind. 

*HULBERT, PALMER STEWENS, A. B., A. M., B. D., D. D. Died 1897, Oak 
Park, III 

*McBROOM, JOSEPH WARREN, A. B. Died 1887, CrawfordsviDe, Ind. 

McCULLOCH, GEORGE DANIEL, A. B., A. M., D. D.; Pres. Clergyman. Sink- 
ing Springs, Ohio. 

MOREY, WILLIAM LEE, A. B., A. M.; Retired Druggist. Cfinton, Ind. 

WHETZEL. CHARLES MARTIN, Pres. Clergyman. Plover, Iowa. 

Prom C. M. Whetzel, pastor First Presbyterian church of Plover, Iowa. 
January 31st, 1917. 

Born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, when eight years old removed to 
Noble county, Indiana; reared on a farm and spent a number of years fight- 
ing mosquitos, clearing the land, cutting cord wood and other like stunts. 
Attended the country school when the Hoosier Schoolmaster was still in evi- 
dence and sometimes it required three teachers to stay by their jobs long 
enough to finish a three months' wdnter term of school. The main requisite 
in those days for the teacher was to be able to keep the older boys from carry- 
ing him out, in the winter time, and dumping him into the snow. 

After some years I went to Albion High School, and afterwards to Ken- 
dallville, Indiana; then spent a year at Lagrange Collegiate Institute in 
northren Indiana. 

In the fall of 1869 my steps were directed to Wabash College where I 
remained a student until 1871, when on account of ill health I left the college, 
by the advice of physician and friends. I soon began the study of medicine 

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under the direction of a physician, as was the custom in those days; and at- 
tended the Indiana Medical College during the sessions of 1873 and 1874. 
Married the daughter of Rev. A. G. Martin, then pastor of the Presbyterian 
church at Pierceton, Indiana. Three children were born to us, two daugh- 
ters, and a soq who died in infancy, so there are no ''prospective Phis" in our 
family. 

Practiced medicine until 1881 during which time I delivered an occa- 
sional address on temperance, and Sunday school work, and aided in several 
local temperance campaigns during the Murphy Blue Ribbon movement. 

In tlie summer of 1881 we were living in Michigan City, Indiana, and 
was asked to supply on Sabbaths an Independent church at Ross, near Michi- 
gan City. This church gave me a call to the pastorate with a view of uniting 
with the Congregational Association of Indiana. I did not accept their call, 
but by the advice of Rev. Smith, then pastor of the Congregational church at 
Michigan City, I entered the Chicago Theological Seminary in the fall of that 
year. 

I remained there until the spring of 1883. While there I preached at 
Bowmanville, a suburb of Chicago, on Lincoln Avenue, organized a church 
there, and was ordained to the Gospel Ministry by the Congregational Associ- 
ation of Chicago June 8, 1882, at the earnest solicitation of the church. 

On account of the death of Mrs. Whetzel's father, then living at Thorps 
Spring, Texas, we resigned our work at Bowmanville and moved to the Lone 
Star state, and took up the work which he laid down. At the suggestion of 
Presbytery of Trinity, with which we had united, we were soon appointed by 
the Home Mission Board to take charge of the churches of Cisco and Brecken- 
ridge, and did a general Missionary work in that region, preaching to the 
cowboys on the plains and sometimes riding a distance of 150 miles with team 
to supply a church one Sunday, camping out nights, and having experiences 
that are interesting reminiscences. 

In 1886 I was Commissioner from Trinity Presbytery to the General As- 
sembly which met at Minneapolis, Minn. Later was sent as Commissioner 
from Presbytery of Council Bluffs. 

In the fall of '86 we moved from Texas to Neola, Iowa, and ministered to 
that congregation until called to the church at Avoca in May, 1888. Called 
from there to the church at Utica, Ohio, May 1, 1891. November 1, 1895, be- 
came pastor of the church at Guthrie Center, Iowa, ■ where we labored until 
the spring of 1902 we accepted a call to the church at Appleton City Missouri, 
beginning work there May 1, 1902. Called to Anamosa, Iowa, in the spring 
of 1906 and began preaching there June 1st. From there called to the church 
at Creston, Nebraska, and began our ministry there in June, 1912. Closed 
our work there the last Sunday in Septem.ber, havinsr been called to the pas- 
torate of the church in Plover, Iowa, and began preaching here the first of 
October, 1916. 

We have not sought anv honors, and not many have been thrust upon us. 
Honorary titles such as D. D. L.L.D., etc., have not been conferred upon us 
and we have been contented and happy without them. We have fought the 
battles that have confronted us in life with all the vigor at our command, and 
now as we are going down the western slope toward the shadows, we are not 
looking for the setting of the sun, but for the brightness of an eternal morn- 
ing, as the mariner looks for the golden dawn on the eastern horizon. 

We send joyous greetings to all Phis under whose notice these lines shall 
fall, and wish for them the best things this world can give and an eternal life 
with the redeemed in the beyond. 

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The good wife has been the joy and crown of my life as we have gone 
down life's pathway together, and she still lives to make the home here worth 
while to her husband and to the people where we have lived, and her children 
call her blessed. Fraternally yours, 

C. M. WHETZEL. 



WHITEHEAD, JOHN MEEK, A. B.; Lawyer. Jackman Block, Janesville, Wis. 

Dear Brother: 

Your circular letter, *'Phi to Phi," has this moment been read, and pur- 
suant to your earnest request, I proceed at once to treat the subject to which 
it refers. I will give the matter of my life as it comes to me at this minute, 
and you can use such portions of my narrative as you see fit. 

I was born on a farm near Hillsboro, Illinois, July 29, 1852. That was 
one of the years of the great heat, when the corn crop was practically a fail- 
ure, so I was not started out on corn bread. 

I removed to Hillsboro in my young childhood, where I lived for a few 
years and then we went to a farm. There I lived until I came to Wabash 
College in the fall of '71. I remained there one year. I was in the poene 
class and passed the examination for the freshman class before I came away. 
I was initiated into the fraternity near the close of my first term at Wabash. 
T left Crawfordsville for Easthampton, Massachusetts, in the latter part of 
July, '72. I entered Williston Seminary and took another year of prepara- 
tory work for college at Williston. I took the highest oratorical honors there, 
the Elwell Gold Medal. I matriculated at Yale in the fall of '73 and grad- 
uated with the class of '77. I did not miss a recitation during the entire col- 
lege course, thanks to my good health. I did not work for standing at Yale, 
nor make any special record for scholarship. I just struck my gait soon after 
entering and maintained it to the end. I never was conditioned while in 
college. 

I went from Yale to Chicago and taught school for one year in Ravenswood, 
Illinois, and then entered the law office of Leaminaf & Thompson in that city. 
I maintained my connection with that office for five years. I was married 
July 22, '81. The next year I came to Janesville, Wisconsin, to practice my 
profession on my own hook, and here I have staid ever since. I devoted my- 
self exclusively to mv professional work for about ten years. 

I have two children, a son born January 29, '84, and a daughter bom 
May 11, '87. The son's name is Philip Barrows, the daughter's Dorothy May. 

I had a brother seriously injured by a fall at Rockford, Illinois, and my 
eyesight became som.ewhat impairpd during the last davs of his life, with the 
long strain of waiting on him. The next year my wife's health broke down 
and she died, and for six months I did not know what a night's rest was, so 
that I suffered a severe nervous prostration of the eyes. I have never fully 
recovered from the results of that period, but for several years I was unable 
to read much and could not read at all by artificial light, so that I began to 
turn my attention to other activities and became less devoted to my profes- 
sional duties as a lawyer. 

In 1896 I ran for the state senate. After a sharp contest I was nomi- 
nated and, living in a strong Republican district, my election was assured. I 
was re-elected three successive terms, and served in all sixteen years. During 
my service in the legislature, I worked assiduously and had a good deal to do 
with all the important legislation of that period. 

The Republican party was unfortunately riven asunder by the advent of 
TjaFollette, and my convictions carried me into the camp opposed to him. I 

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1876 

ran against him for governor in 1902. It was a 'forlorn hope, and of course I 
was defeated, but I took the matter philosophically. I felt that my hold upon 
my wing of the party was such that if we ever recovered control of the party, 
I should be taken care of according to my desires. About a year ago I became 
a candidate for United States senator, thinking the time opportune to assert 
my claims, but the acute situation with reference to the liquor question ruled 
me out of the running very quickly. The only fight made on me as a candi- 
date was due to my well known temperance convictions. But I bowed to this 
gracefully and played the game to the end, supporting all the candidates on 
the ticket. Now 1 intend to devote my attention unrestrictedly to the sup- 
pression of this traffic. I do not know that I shall ever again be a candidate 
for office or be active in politics, but there are many avenues of activity open 
to me all the time, and I shall look for opportunities to use whatever ability 
I possess for what I believe to be the best interest of my day and generation. 

I was appointed a member of the Perry Victory Centennial Commission 
and took part in the erection of the Perry monument at Put-in-Bay. Of 
this service I am very proud. 

I am now president of the Wisconsin Branch of the League to Enforce 
Peace. I am very much interested in this activity. We have a good start 
toward organization here in Wisconsin, and I am pleased to note that public 
sentiment seems to be rapidly crystallizing in favor of this plan, both on this 
and on the other side of the Atlantic. 

I am a corporate member of the American Board and I have been identi- 
fied with the National Council of the Congregational church for a number of 
years, in many ways. I am at present a director of the State Congregational 
Association. I have never lacked for all kinds of eleemosynary positions and 
honors and labors. 

Both of my children took the degree of A, B. at Beloit college. My son 
tHen went to Yale and pursued a post-graduate course, taking the degrees of 
M.A., B.D. and Ph.D. He was chosen a fellow in the American School of 
Classical Studies at Rome, and spent three years and a half abroad. He has 
attained some distinction in his profession. For the past six or seven months 
he has been on the border as a member of the Wisconsin National Guard. He 
will be home tonight, resign from the Gruard and take a position on the faculty 
at Yale as soon as he can get there. I am very proud of his success and his 
attainments in scholarship, and very much pleased indeed with the opportuni- 
ties presented to him now by reason of his connection with Yale. 

My daughter is married and lives in this city. Her husband is A. C. 
Hough, who is at the head of the Hough Porch Shade Corporation, a very pros- 
perous manufacturing industry. 

My wife died March 15, 1888, and I have lived in widowerhood ever since. 

I have never written any books, although I have written many addresses 
and not a few newspaper articles; but I have never gathered things together 
nor edited anything for permanent preservation. 

I have traveled somewhat extensively in the United States, but not out- 
side. 

I am devoting myself to the practice of my profession. I enjoy fine 
health and am glad I am alive. Yours in the bond, 

JOHN M. WHITEHEAD, Wabash 76. 



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1877 
ALLISON, JOHN ANDREW, Dealer in SuEday School Supplies. Indianapolis, 
Indiana., 



BOOS, ELVIS SCOTT, Banker. Kingman, Ind. 

HASTINGS, CHARLES OSCAR. Vevey, Ind. 

^RINGLAND, WILLIAM FRANKLIN, A. B., A. M., D. D.; Superintendent of 
Home Missions, Pres. Church of Ohio. Died October 18, 1900, Wooster, 
Ohio. 



STEED, HENRY HARVEY, Freight Agent, Wabash R. R. 735 Jefferson Street, 
St. Charles, Mo. 



STRANGE, Hon. JOHN TEDRICK, B. S., A. M., M. S.; Lawyer. 203 S. Adams 
Street, Marion, Ind. 

Dear Sir: 

As I am informed and believe, my first experience with the affairs of this 
world began on Sunday, April 7, 1850. 

I would not undertake to state all the good and bad things that have hap- 
pened to me since. 

One of the good things that happened to me was going to Wabash College 
in the fall of 1872, and staying there until I graduated in the spring of 1877. 

Soon thereafter, one of the other good or bad things that happened to me 
(which I have never been able to determine), was engaging in the practice of 
law at Marion, Grant county, Indiana. 

The best thing, however, that ever happened to me, was my marriage to 
Emma Bobbs, daughter of Dr. A. J. Bobbs, of Marion, Ind., July 3, 1879. 

To us were born Esther Strange and John T. Strange, Jr., the latter dying 
in his infancy. Esther is now the wife of Dr. G. G. Eckhart, of Marion, and 
they have a little son, William V. Eckhart, of whom Mrs. Strange and myself 
are very proud. 

The college has conferred on me two degrees, one on graduation and the 
other since, neither of which can I now read or understand. 

The people of Grant county did either a good or bad thing to me which, 
as yet, I am not able to say. They sent me to the State Senate fromi 1906 to 
1914, and I declined a third term to keep the other lawyers from getting what 
business I had left. 

I might speak of noble deeds and excellent virtues, but in looking around, 
I find these noble deeds fully performed and excellent virtues far superior 
to mine monopolized by others. 

Suffice it to say, in closing this bit of autobiography, as a fellow hunting 
a lawyer, asked mfe if I was an ''Eternity at Law?" I admitted it. I am an 
Attorney at Law, Marion, Ind., where I will be exceedingly glad to meet all 
Phis coming this way. 

With best wishes for yourself and the Fraternity, I am, 

Yours very truly, 

JOHN T. STRANGE. 



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1878 
BREWER, CHARLES HOWARD. Southport, Ind. 



FULLENWIDER, HENRY PLATT, Pres. Clergyman. South Haven, Mich. 
*HUNT, SAMUEL BARNETT, A. B., A. M. Died 1890, Los Angeles, CaL 
"^MITCHELL, JOHN SAMUEL. Died 1886, Covington, Ind. 
^SAVAGE, HARDY. Died 1886, Covington, Ind. 



WATSON, JOHN SAMUEL, A. B., A. M.; Lawyer, Watson and Young. Fargo, 
North Dakota. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

It was my original intention to make my start in life and my permanent 
home in Colorado. The Centennial State was attracting much ajttention 
about the time of my graduation. The incidence of my acquaintance with 
Alfred Dickey resulted in a change in my plans. He had made several busi- 
ness trips to Dakota Territory (as it then was), became interested in its re- 
sources and promises of rapid growth ; the things he said had much to do with 
influencing me to turn my face in this direction. Students of the '70s will 
remember Mr. Dickey as one of the proprietors of the popular book store of 
the town. He later removed to North Dakota and became prominent in its 
political and business life. I owe much to my close association with him and 
have never regretted casting in my lot with the pioneers of this state. I prac- 
tised law at Jamestown for eleven years and there found my first and chiefest 
treasure — my wife whose maiden name was Lizzie E. Wells. Removing to 
Fargo in 1892, I entered a law partnership as junior in an old and well estab- 
lished firm. While that was a quarter of a century ago, my interest in pro- 
fessional work has not abated. My firms practice is chiefly for corporations 
and includes direct and first charge of all legal matters affecting the opera- 
tion of more than fiifteen hundred miles of railroad lines. It is a kind of 
work which I have always enjoyed. On the side and to some extent as a, 
diversion, I have interested myself in business. Its problems are always en- 
gaging and their solution, as influenced, controlled or affected, among other 
things by legislation, presents to a lawyer, a study of fascinating interest. 
Associations thus arising have created for me many friendships and given me 
a place at the Directors table of a number of corporations. 

I have never participated actively in the conduct of any business enter- 
prise, my experience being limited to considering and studying problems of 
policy, management, etc., such as are presented to a Board of Directors. 

Yet I have always liked business and believe it offers openings unusually 
attractive to promising young men with plenty of ginger and pep. 

My wife and I have but one child — a daughter now married to a lawyer 
and living in Fargo. 

I have traveled at home and abroad, visited every state in the Union ex- 
cept one, never held a public office of any kind, save county attorney for two 
years, never sought any other public office and have been a life-long Republi- 
can, but never a strict partisan. 

I recall my college days and associations with a peculiar sentiment of 
affection. My thoughts often go out towards those I thus knew in the inti- 
mate relation of college and especially fraternity life. No possible achieve- 
ment of a business or professional career could efface or dim the recollection 

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of years spent in preparation under conditions such as those I enjoyed in the 
Wabash of 1872-1878. 

The Fraternity association, while it lacked in those days, the dose touch 
of life which the Chapter House assures, was yet a strong influence for good 
in shaping my College years. It is a mistake we do not have more frequent 
reunions. I have attended upon Commencement a number of times but never 
without disappointment in the matter of meeting those I most wished to see — 
the men who made up the College world in my own time. The most of my 
own classmates I have never seen since graduation. I hope through the 
medium of Brother Smaltz' enterprise, I may renew acquaintance with many 
of them and that I may learn things of interest regarding old-time Phis. 

Affectionately in the bond, 

J. S. WATSON, Class '78. 

p. s. — Grive my best to John T. Strange — a man I love. 



WILSON, WILLIAM PATTON. Colorado Spring s, Colo. 

1879 
*APPLEGATE, CHARLES CARROLL, A. B., A. M., LL. B. Died 1900, Island, 
Illinois. 



PENNIMAN, ANDREW OGDEEN, A. B., A. M.; Clergyman. Garnett, Kansas. 

SPENCER, GULIFORD LAWSON, B. S., A. C, M. S., D. Sc.; Chemist, Cuban 
American Sugar Co. The Kenesaw, Washington, D. C. 

1880 
BAUGH, WALTER HENRY, A. M.; Clergyman. San Jose, Cal. 



DEAM, HENRY DAVID, Pres. Clergyman. Chicago, ID. 

JOHNSON, NEILL DAVIES, A. B., A. M., B. D., M. D.; Physician and Surgeon. 
Hamilton, Mo. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Your generous proposal deserves an ear<ly answer from every Phi, but it 
is so easy to put such a thing off, so this morning I shall respond to yours. 

Almost forty years have elapsed since I walked out of old Wabash, one 
of her alumni. From Wabash T crossed over to Allegheny City, Penn., and 
was for three years a student of Western Theological Seminary. I enjoyed 
this work and for sixteen years was in the ministry of the Presbyterian church. 
About this time a throa/t and ear affliction was on me and I was told by a 
specialist that if I continued to make public speeches I would entirely go 
deaf. I submitted to a surgical operation on the throat and took up the study 
of medicine and in 1903 was made an M. D. and since that time have made a 
good success in the rank as a general practician of mjcdicine. 

I have enjoyed the professional work very much and feel still young and 
so boyish that I hope that I shall return when our class has its fortieth class 
reunion at the old school. 

I have an excellent wife and a rousing son who is now in Chicago in busi- 
ness. I shall be very much pleased to hear from the brethren of old Indiana 
Beta. Yours in bond, 



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NEILL D. JOHNSON, M. D. 



1880 
LINGEMAN, JOHN FRANKUN, MiUer. Brownsburg, bd. 



McCULLOCH, JOHN FRANKLIN, A. B., A. M.; Banker. Charleston, Ind. 

Dear Brother: 

Yours received. Have been out of College for some time but I think 
your scheme a good one. Would like very much to hear from Brother Phi's 
Indiana Beta even though I have very little to write about myself. 

Shortly after graduating in class '80, I settled on a farm in Charlestown 
township. The degree of B. A. did not keep me from digging. In a couple 
of years made enough money to get married. In Jan. '93, was made a direc- 
tor in the New Albany National Bank in the place of my father. During the 
summer all factories in New Albany failed and I was elected president of the 
bank. There was no one else to elect. Am still holding down the job and 
our stock is worth 200 — 

In '96 the trustees of Wabash conferred on me the degree of M. A. and 
instructed Theo. Ristine to so notify me. In my answer I enclosed check 
saying "Don't know why you have done this unless you need the $5." Sheep- 
skins on the farm were only worth 50c but I wanted that one — hence the ex- 
travagance ! 

Oldest son Harold graduated in class '10 and has a son to follow — second 
son graduated in class '11 and has 3 sons to follow — 1 pair of twins. Of 
course I took Harold to the Frat house and Thad followed the next year. My 
next 2 sons went to Purdue. Have one daughter and still live on the farm. 

Yours very truly, 
J. F. McCULLOCH, Charlestown, Ind. 



*MAGILL, ALFRED HUGH, A. B. Died 1887, Clinton, lU. 



*MINTURN, FRANK LEAZENBY. Died 1916, West Allis, Wis. 

on, LYMAN EDWARDS, B. S., A. M., M. D. Franklin, Ind. 

Dear Smaltz: 

In response to your recent letter will say that after graduating from Wa- 
bash with the class of '80, 1 attended the Jefferson Medical College, for two years," 
at Philadelphia, after which, I practiced medicine at Franklin for ten years 
when I drifted into the canning business, being president of the Franklin Can- 
ning Co., until 1915, operating with great success, until I retired from busi- 
ness and am now taking life easy, usually speding my winters in Florida. Am 
married, have had 3 children, one son and two daughters, all living, and all 
college graduates. Very truly, 

LYMAN E. OTT. 



1881 
CAMBERN, LEON SEXTON, Banker. Erie, Kansas. 

Dear Brother: 

I would not venture a reply to your invitation did I not realize that each 
frater is interested in knowing, not alone which of the boys have made brilliant 
records and which have proven failures in a greater or less degree, but that he 
will also be glad to hear something of the mere average sort of fellow who has 
just managed to acquire and provide fairly well for a family and keep out of 
jail up to the time of writing. 

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After leaving old Wabash, I drifted to Erie, Kansas, where I have con- 
tinued to reside. 

I was married to Miss Rose M. Jessup in the year 1884 and lived most 
happily with her until her death in 1914. 

In the year 1916 I was married to Miss Edyth Kyle of this city, with whom 
I hope to spend the remaining years of my life. I have three sons, one a 
graduate of Kansas University is now cashier of the Fredonia (Kansas) State 
Bank, the other two being still in school, one daughter married to E. Wallace 
Chadwick, a lawyer of Chester, Pa., and one daughter in school. 

The peoj^le of my County elected me for two terms as County Treasurer, 
and I afterwards served four years as State Senator and three years as Regent 
of Kansas University. 

I have not accomplished anything especially startling or worthy of note 
but feel some degree of pride in the fact that as Chairman of the joint commit- 
tee on banks and banking of the senate and house in the Kansas legislature of 
1909, I was largely instrumental in securing the enactment of the Kansas Bank 
Deposit Guaranty law, the validity of which has been sustained by our State 
Courts and by the United States Circuit and Supreme Courts and which has 
protected and will continue to protect and make good every dollar deposited in 
any guaranteed bank in Kansas, and at the same time safeguards the banker 
against runs and local panics. 

In the year 1892, I organized the Bank of Erie of which I am still cashier, 
and in the year 1903 I organized the Stark (Kansas) State Bank of which I 
am still the President, and in order to keep myself out of mischief during my 
leisure hours, I acquired and act as manager of the Southwest Cas & Fuel Co., 
supplying natural gas to this community, and am also developing some crude 
oil property in connection with the gas business. 

I have been blessed with almost uninterrupted good health, a fair degree 
of energy and vigor, a good appetite and during most of the time a sufficient 
amount of plain, wholesome food to prevent the appetite from becoming pain- 
ful. 

With kindest memories of those of our boys who have passed into the great 
beyond and with best wishes for the success and happiness of those who are 
still in the land of the living, I am. 

Yours in the bond, 

LEON SEXTON CAMBERN. 



COYLE, JOHN. New Richmond, Ind. 

Dear Smaltz: 

Received your letter yesterday requesting me to give a short history of 
myself since I left Old Wabash. Well, I did not graduate from Wabash, just 
completed the Sophomore year. I might have gone through but a young lady 
crossed my path and I was smitten. What could I do ? Mav be you have had 
similar experience. That was back in 78 and 79. I was of "the class of '81. I 
did not graduate just like the others. While they graduated I got married. It 
happened on 8rd of February, '81. Her name was Fannie Cox. Those were 
happy days. We started house-keeping in a modest way, she taking care of the 
household affairs while I worked in a machine shop — having learned the machin- 
ist trade before entering college. Time passed by rapidly until one dav in July, 
'86, she took sick, lingering just three weeks, when on the 3rd of August, '86, she 
died, leaving me with a boy and girl. So quickly was my life clouded. But I 
was not cast down. T did not weep as those who have no hope, for I knew she 
was safe with her Master. I had the two little ones. They were dear to their 



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grandmother so we went to live with her, but it was not home. I had a problem 
on my hands ; how to solve it was the question. I loved a home of my own, so I 
resolved to have another one. I got acquainted with a young lady in the coun- 
try, a farmer's daughter, and the result was that in September, '88, I was 
again married. Her name was Lida Malsbary. We have been journeying to- 
gether ever since. Until '92 we lived in Crawfordsville, Ind., and I worked at 
my trade. In October, '92, we moved to Danville, Ills., at which place I was en- 
gaged in the oil business, doing well. In 1910 we bought a small farm three 
miles Northeast of Crawfordsville and moved onto it, living there until one 
year ago when we sold out and came to this forsaken country. We were un- 
fortunate in being caught in one of the greatest land frauds of the south. We 
are now making preparations to go to a farm one and one-half miles north of 
New Richmond, Ind. After the 1st of March my address will be that place. 
Hope this short history of myself will be of interest to all my brother Phis. I 
think my wife is the Phi now for she has worn the pin ever since we were mar- 
ried. I shall certainly enjoy reading the histories of the "boys." Hope they 
are all good ' ' boys, ' ' This year I shall try and call on the boys at Wabash for 
I will be near. I would like to meet them and give them a word of courage for 
it takes courage to meet the responsibilities of life. Well this chapter is long 
enough. I will close by thanking you for the privilege of writing these fe^ 
words. Hoping to hear from all the Phis, 

I am respectfully, 

JOHN COYLE. 



DICKEY, SOLOMON CRAVENS, A. B., A. M., D. D; Presiding Minister, Genera! 
Sec, Winona Assembly. Winona Lake, Ind. 

Dear Smaltz: 

Your circular letter at hand and certainly contains a very inviting offer 
as I should like to know more about Phi Delts of Wabash. 

I left Wabash in '81, having taken a part of my theological course during 
Junior and Senior years in Wabash; was licensed by Alton, Illinois, Presby- 
tery, and ordained in Omaha. 

I was called to the Presbyterian Church of Hillsboro, my father's church, 
he having accepted a call to Topeka. This church I served for fifteen months. 

I was married June 1, 1882, to Miss Lizzie A. Reid, of Greenville, Illinois, 
In 1888 we moved to Auburn, Nebraska, where I was pastor of the Presbyte- 
rian Church, starting with no building and twelve members all living in the 
country. Our only child, Lincoln G. Dickey, was born September 16, 1884. 
We built a church and parsonage during my four years stay at Auburn. 

Through the efforts of two Wabash class-mates. Dr. Frank N. Palmer and 
Mr. Walter Hartman, I received a call from the church at Monticello, Indiana. 
I accepted the call on condition that when they saw me and heard me preach 
they were to be satisfied Somehow the congregation was in an easy frame of 
mind and ratified the call. I served the Monticello church three years and six 
months, remodelling the building and receiving over one hundred fifty new 
members. 

In 1889 I accepted a call to Peru, Indiana, which church I served five 
years, remodelled the church building and received several hundred new mem- 
bers. During my pastorate in Peru I was made Chairman of the Synodical 
Committee on Home Missions and against my express wish was elected by the 
Synod of Indiana as Synodical Superintendent of Home Missions, the * vote 
was made without any public announcement and was unanimous with one ex- 
ception, my own vote in the negative. I was constrained to accept this call 
with the thought that if we preach sacrifice, we must practice it. 

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1881 

This was the beginning: of a new work to me calling me into almost every 
Presbyterian Church in the State. I had the pleasure of being one of the 
founders of what is now known as the Indiana Plan of Home Missions. As a 
result of two year's service, the Synod of Indiana, in session at Fort Wayne, 
appointed a committee of three of which I was one to found a Chautauqua and 
Bible Conference, and we organized Winona Assembly and Summer School 
Association in 1895, and I have been connected with it ever since. 

Winona was founded on the two ideas of Chautauqua and Northfield. 
Chautauqua with its entertainments and lectures and Summer School; 
Northfield with its Winter School and Bible and other religious conference. 
Winona now has two winter schools, Winona College and Winona College of 
Agriculture, a Chautauqua attendance including its Summer School second 
only to the mother Chautauqua, and a Bible Conference with the largest at- 
tendance of any in the world. The work has gone on without interruption, 
but the financial affairs have been up and down. 

One of our problems was better transportation facilities and in addition 
to putting in an Electric Light and Water plant at Winona and the city of 
Warsaw, we built as a separate Company the Winona Interurban Railway run- 
ning from Peru to Goshen, sixty-nine miles, and from Warsaw to Winona, 
two and one-half miles. Whilst the organization was separately incorporated, 
yet the Board of Directors were the same as Winona and I was made Manager 
of the Railroad, financing its three million dollars of bonds and served as Man- 
ager until the road was ready for operation when I resigned, because I did not 
feel that we ought to run the trains on Sunday, not that I believe all Sunday 
travel is wrong, but I did not see how Winona could run a railroad seven days 
in the week. The Interurban Railway business of the entire country has not 
been a profitable one, owing to the introduction of automobile transportation. 
Had the railroad succeeded we would have had no financial troubles, since our 
Directors have over one million five hundred dollars of their own money in 
the Railroad and chiefly because four creditors refused to enter into a plan 
of reorganization, Winona Assembly was placed in bankruptcy three years 
ago. Strange to say our plan of reorganization was carried out to the letter 
and three of the four who put us in bankruptcy accepted our settlement 
rather than that of the court. 

E. 0. Excell, as Trustee, bought the entire property of the Assembly at 
auction sale, and then called all the creditors together and turned over the 
property to them. Three-fourths of the creditors accepted property settle- 
ment. The new Winona Assembly and Bible Conference is out of debt and has 
a united Board, its Schools are going on with increased attendance and inter- 
est, and the prospects for greater usefulness in the future are indeed bright. 

After all this experience I am able to look more charitably upon business 
successes and failures than in my youth. I have been privileged to be associ- 
ated with some not only great, but truly good men, and I owe much personally 
to such men as William Jennings Bryan, who is now our President, E. 0. Ex- 
cell, Chairman of our Board, Dr. W. E. Biederwolf and his corps of four hun- 
dred evangelists who have their headquarters at Winona, and many others 
whom I might mention. 

My memory takes me back to the Chapter meetings in Crawfordsville in 
the third floor of the Campbell Building, and I have never been prouder than 
in those days when I was able to pay my nickel each Saturday night for cas- 
ual ities which usually consisted of peanuts. The greatest good I received from 
the Phi Fraternity was through the oversight of the older classmen, not only 
helping me in oratory and lessons, but in giving me good counsels and stirring 
up righteous motives. 

1 only regret that in all these years I have not been more diligent in look- 

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ing up young Phis, and in attending the Phi Delta Theta conventions. I 
have known Dr. John Balconi Shaw, formerly of Chicago, for many years. 
One day riding on a' bus in New York he said to me, ''I must go over and get 
acquainted with a fraternity friend of mine." I said, *'What is your frater- 
nity?" and he replied "Phi Delta Theta." We tried to give each other the 
grip, and from that day to this there has been the additional Phi bond. 

Well, here's to all the Phis, and especially Indiana Beta, and a cordial 
welcome to Winona and an earnest request that should any of you come to our 
grounds you must look me up. Yours with all good wishes, 

SOL C. DICKEY. 



ECCLES, SAMUEL BURTON, B. S., A. M.; Druggist, Franklin, Ind. Res, 
Greenwood, Ind. 



HOOD, THOMAS CORWIN, B. S., A. M, M. D.; Oculist. 226 Newton Claypool 
Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. 

Dear Brother: 

If I should meet my old room-mate at Wabash and he were to ask my sub- 
sequent doings, the answer would be like the ''short and simple annals of the 
poor," a life with but little excitement, few adventures and but one big epi- 
sode a late marriage at 32 to Sue Stanley of Park, ''the best woman in the 
world," the issue of which marriage is one son now a big upstanding boy who 
will be a prospective Phi at Cornell next year. 

After Wabash and a year of study and recuperation from an attack of 
typhoid, I took a medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in 1884 and have 
been doing my best to heal the sick and afflicted ever since. Fourteen years 
of general practice and surgery, then after a year of post-graduate work 
abroad in Berlin and Vienna, a continuous practice of Ophthalmology here in 
Indianapolis. Have shunned public office as a rule but have been impressed 
into the Town Council and served several years on the Board of Education. I 
love my profession and altogether am fairly well satisfied with results ob- 
tained. I do not intend to retire from active work until I reach at least the 
century post. 

The latch-string is always out for Phis, always loyal to the old fraternity. 
I enjoy meeting with our local Alumni at the regular Wednesday luncheons 
and other functions as often as possible. 

With best wishes for the success of your very commendable effort and an- 
ticipating much enjoyment in reading about the other boys, I remain, 

Sincerely yours in the bond, 

THOMAS C. HOOD. 



1882 
"^HOLTZMAN, MORRIS JACOB, Provision Dealer. Died March 24, 1915, 
Brookston, Ind. 



1883 
"^BAKER, ORWAN, Civil Engineer. Died at Fort Scott, Kansas. 



ROGERS, LEWIS HOPKINS, Bookkeeper. Kansas City, Mo. 

SIVYER, WALTER CHALMERS, B. S.; Electric Light and Power. Spokane, 
Wash. 

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1883 
STUART, GEORGE THOMSON, Business. Chicago, 111. 



WILKINS, THOMAS, B. A.; Farmer and Raiser of Live Stock. Linden, Ind. 

Phi Delta Theta : 

Name Thos. Wilkins 

Wife's maiden name Camella M. Ward 

School Wabash College 

Class 1883 

Degree B. A. 

Occupation Farming and Stock Raising 

Residence Linden, Indiana 



1884 
BLACKWELL, MATTHEW HENRY, Assistant Superintendent, Railway Mail 
Service. 205 Federal Bldg., Omaha, Neb. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Your request for my "life story" has been neglected, but as it is brief, 
it will not take long to spin it. I was at Old Wabash about one year with the 
Prep. Dept. class of '84. As my father had joined the Phis while at Wabash, 
T signified my preference for that fraternity and was permitted to be initiated. 

T was called home to Foristel, Mo., in the spring of '80 account of the 
critical illness of my father. The following June, through the influence of 
Rev. John L. French, a Wabash alumnus arid college friend of my father, I 
received an appointment in the Railway Mail Service, and have made that my 
life work. I served upon the Missouri Pacific and Wabash R. R.'s between St. 
Louis and Kansas City, Mo., until April '89, when T was promoted to Chief 
Clerk R. M. S. at St. Louis. In the spring of '93 was transferred to the office 
of Superintendent of R. M. S. at St. Louis, continuing there until Feb. '01, 
when I was again made Chief Clerk R. M. S. and assigned at Kansas City, Mo. 
In May '08 was transferred to similar position at Denver, Colo., continuing 
there until promoted to Asst. Supt., 14th Div. R. M. S. in Nov. '13 with head- 
quarters at Omaha, Neb. 

Remained a bachelor until Oct. '06, when I married Miss Willie A. Bow- 
man, my boyhood sweetheart and school chum, who had just returned from 
twelve years service in Brazil, S. A., as missionary for the Methodist church, 
South, having gone to the mission field from the Scarritt Bible Training School 
at Kansas City, Mo. She retains a lively interest in church and mission work 
and possibly the nearest to a ''hobby" that I possess is concern in her work. 
We are members of the First Presbyterian church. We have no children. 

I retain much of early zest for athletics, but my business does not permit 
the indulgence in sports that I w^ould enjoy. 

Have never met any of those with whom I was associated during my short 
career at Old Wabash, nor have I had an opportunity to visit the college and 
the Phi home there. I hope that my affairs may be shaped so that a visit will 
be possible ere long. 

My father, before his death, donated to the College Museum his geological 
and Indian Arrowhead collections in which I trust Phis of the present at'' the 
college may take some interest. Yours in the bond, 

IVIATTHEW H. BLACKWELL. 



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1884 

COOTER, JAMES THOMAS, A. B., A. M., D. D; Clergyman, President Washing- 
ton College, Tennessee. Res., La Junta, Colo. 

I am a clergyman but have spent about 22 years of my life in educational 
work, as president of Washington College, Tenn. 

I married Sadie M. Gilbert of Terre Haute, Ind., in 1894, and we have 
three children — Helen, William and James T., Jr. 

As a side issue, I am interested in up-to-date agriculture, to which I de- 
vote in the main my vacations. 

My residence is near La Junta, Colo., where we came some years since for 
the benefit of the Climate. Very truly yours, 

JAS. T. COOTER, '84 



SHARPE, WILLIAM FINDLEY, B. S., A. M.; Architect, Superintendent of Con- 
struction of D. C, Reformatory, Occoquan, Va» Res., Crawfordsville, Ind. 



1885 
*DUKES, ELBERT JAMES, A. B., A. M., B. S.; Music Dealer. Died October 
16, 1909, Peru, Ind. 



McDANIEL, CHARLES MAY, B. S., A. M.; Superintendent of Schools. 40 De- 
troit St., Hammond, Ind. 



SCOFIELD, WILLIAM HENRY, A. M.; Pres. Clergyman. Firth, Neb. 

Dear Brother: 

I have very little to write as my life has been a quiet one. After leaving 
Wabash colleg:e, ^raduatins: in 1885, I took my three years course in Theology 
at Union Theological Seminary, New York City. I have been a Presbyterian 
minister ever since, greatly enjoying my work in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. 

March 19, 1890, I was married to Miss Mary L. Snyder. We have two 
daughters, so we have no prospective Phis. I am in good health and hope to 
have quite a number of years yet in my life work before retiring to honorable 
old age. I shall be very glad to learn of my Brother Phis. I have the same 
tastes in general that I had when they knew me in college. 

Yours in the bond, 

WM. HENRY SCOFIELD. 



STEWART, NEWELL HERBERT, Traveling Salesman. 145 Front Street, New 
York,N.Y. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

As per your postal just received, you seem determined to not publish a 
booklet until you have heard from me. So here goes. 

After leaving Wabash College, attended the Cincinnati College of Phar- 
macy. Was prescription clerk in Indianapolis, Ind., and the Pacific Coast for 
about six years. After this was traveling salesman for twelve years out of In- 
dianapolis for wholesale drug house. For the past fifteen years traveling sales- 
man in the chemical line out of New York City. 

Mrs. Stewart and myself celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary June 
16, 1916. Mrs. Stewart's maiden name was Mary A. McAllister of Neoga, 111. 
No children living. Yours in the bond, 

NEWELL H. STEWART, 

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1885 
WASHBURN, WILLIAM WINTER, Banker. Crawfordsville, Ind. 



1886 
*BROWN, WINFIELD SCOTT, B. S. Died 1891, Danville, Ind. 



COYLE, CAMPBELL FRANCIS, A. B., A. M; Pastor Bellefield Pres. Church. 
230 Leithridge, Pittsburg, Pa. 

FINK, JOHN WILLIAM, Bookkeeper. St. Louis, Mo. 

LOVELL, JOHN GOODMAN, A. B., A. M.; Pres. Clergyman. 203 Chelsea Ave- 
nue, Long Branch, N. J. 



MILES, ALBERT RAYMOND, A. B., A. M.; Pres. Clergyman. 1548 Lexington 
Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. 

Dear Brothers of Indiana Beta: 

My heartiest greetings to you all! 

Being somewhat imbued with the spirit of the wilful flouters of authority 
who four hundred years ago ''started something," I naturally hesitate (not 
through modesty, of course) at anything that would look like a ''general con- 
fession"; but, since Brother Sraaltz has been so nice (and so insistent) about 
it, and hoping of your grace that T may receive full absolution, if not a plen- 
ary indulgence, "here goes." 

My manner of life while among them, is known to all my brothers who 
were my contemporaries at "Old Wabash" from 1882-1886; but for the in- 
formation of the uninitiated T might sav that I made no record, owing doubt- 
less to the evil influences of Brothers whose affection manifested itself in 
"stacking" ray room and in other little pleasantries that kept me so busy that 
I had no time to "star" in oratory, athletics, or any of the other things that 
read so well after a fellow's name in the yearbooks and general catalosrues. 
Still, by dint of hard work in keer»in.<T from beinff "made the goat" too often, 
T was allowed to graduate in '86, with six of the best and most loyal brothers 
in the bond one could possibly find. 

Since then my life in brief has been as follows: 1886-1887, teaching and 
travel: 1887-1890, student in Union Tbenlogical Seminary, New York; May 
28th. 1800, T was united in m.arrian-e to Miss Ava M. Messenger, born at Terre 
Haute, Tnd., (through no fault of hersV but living at that tim^e at Garnett, 
"Kas.. (also without blame on her part) : June 16th of the same year I was or- 
dained a minister of the Presbyterian Church in IT. S. A., by the Presbytery 
of Indianapolis: July 2nd, we sailed from New York for Columbia, S. A., 
where we remained for thirteen years, during the first iiye of which I was prin- 
cipal of the Coh'qio Americano pora Varones at Bogota. The remaining eisrht 
years was spent in itineratino!". preachiner. teaching and literary work Since 
returning to the U. S. in 1908, T havp located in Indianapolis, where I have 
h^f^TL assistant pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church for more than 
twelve years. In addition to my work at Mayer Chapel, I lecture twice a week 
at the\ College of Missions on Latin- American History. 

I f\7^ still married (which is the highest tribute to the patience and fidelity 
of as sroo^l a wife as a man ever had. and which consenuently does not explain 
the fact that my forehead has continned to grow higher and soon will have 
reached tlie nape of my neck — ^with apoliiories to Alarcon's El Afraneesad/).) 
AVe have Uhree children: "William Haskell, Wabash '13; Samuel Baymond, 

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1886 

Purdue '17; and Ava Beatriz, The Western College '20. I am the author also 
of two little Spanish books, Conferencias Bihlicas and Introduccion Popular 
al Estudio de la Bihlia. I have also done some translating of Bible commen- 
taries into Spanish. Yours in the bond, 

A. R. MILES. 



PERRIN, JOHN WILLIAM, Librarian Case Library. 2078 E. 90th Street, Cleve- 
land, Ohio. 

SHARPE, FRANK GRANVILLE. Stagg Hotel, Chicago, ID. 

SNYDER, FRANK LOVELACE, A. B., A. M.; Missionary. Temporary Address, 
1441 E. 116th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. 



STOCKBARGER, CHAS. ULYSSES, B. S., A. M.; M. E. Clergyman. Crown 
Point, Ind. 

Dear Brother: 

Since leaving college, after two years as an assistant in various depart- 
ments, T have just been a Methodist preacher, having charges in the Northwest 
part of Indiana, a few of which are King Ave. and St. Paul's, Indianapolis; 
Ladoga, Kentland and Crown Point. I have been honored by being elected 
treasurer of my conference nine successive years. My son Donald is a mem- 
ber of 111. Alpha, and is a student now at Mass. Tech. Yours, 

CHAS. U. STOCKBARGER. 



1887 
AUTEN, FRANK EDWIN, B. S., M. D.; Physician. First National Bank Bldg., 
res., 107 E. D Street, Belleville, ID. 



*COOTER, JOHN HARVEY, A. B. Died at Delphos, Kansas. 
*COOTER, WILLIAM HAMILTON, A. B. Died 1893, Joplin, Mo. 



HARDING, WILLIAM CHRISTIE, A. B.; Real Estate. Roseburg, Ore. 

MARTIN, GEORGE WASHINGTON, B. S., Ph. D.; Professor of Biology. Mon- 
month College, Monmouth. 111. 

Dear Brother Phi: 

Yours received and will hasten a little bit of personal history which runs 
about as follows: 

Since graduation at ''Old Wabash," class of 1887, I have played the part 
of teacher in the Drama of Life. I first saw daylight in this new role at Bluff- 
ton, Indiana, as Principal of the High School 1887-1888. On June 13th, 1888, 
I took upon myself a partner for life in my chosen profession in the name of 
Miss Mary Curtis, one of Crawfordsville's coming actresses. In 1888 we land- 
ed on the banks of the beautiful Tippecanoe at Monticello, Indiana, and for 
two years I played same role as at Bluffton. This sort of business soon lost its 
charm for me so in 1890 we gathered up our earthly possessions and started 
South and landed where we each accepted the other's vows — Wabash College. 
After taking invoice for two long years as a graduate student, one at Wabash 

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1887 

and the other at University of Indiana, the gods decreed that I was entitled to 
assume a new role and gave me the passport Ph. D. and by the possession of 
which I was sent to the Court of Shortridge High School, Indianapolis, Ind., 
as special lecturer on the subject Life and Living Things — in academic lan- 
guage — Biology. For seven years I toiled, labored and spun, and at the end 
of this time I was persuaded to try the Land of Dixie in Tennessee, where in 
1899, with my good partner and with our crop of three rustling and hustling 
boys we landed at Nashville, Tenn., in Yanderbilt University. For sixteen 
years we moved and had our being with the Johny Rebs, together with their 
sons and daughters. In addition to my professional duties at the university, 
I was bug-hunter of Tennessee for nearly five years — in U. S. language — State 
Entomologist. During all these years since 1892, it has been my pleasant lot 
to meet other actors on the stage of Biological Life, at such meeting grounds 
as Woods Hale, Mass., Marine Biological Laboratory Summers of 1893-94-95 
and also at Cornell University Summer of 1902. Since June 1916, I am back 
again in the land of my birth, our Yankee home. We still number five and it 
is hoped that at least two of the three preparing will become loyal Phis. Our 
new habitat is Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois. We have been rather 
migratory birds, but our new habitat may be an environment more adaptable 
to us. 

I sincerely hope the Phis are as good birds as they used to be — some of 
them could be classed as game. My best wishes go to all the ''boys" of Indi- 
ana Beta. Fraternally yours, 

GEORGE W. MARTIN, Prof. Biology, Monmouth College. 



1888 
CREBS, BERRY STEWART, A. B., M. D. Carmi, 111. 



EARL, WILLIAM HOWARD, A. B.; Civil Engineer. SusanviMe, Cal. 

JONES, FRANK COLLETT, M. D.; Physician. Frankfort, Ind. 

Thinks every youth should affiliate with the sex, and knows of no such 
relation as compares with that of the tender mother, and regrets that Wabash 
is not his alma mater, for then he might have been a preacher. 

Attended the medical department of the Northwestern University, Chi- 
cago, and graduated from there in 1889. Has sold a few pills since that 
event; has a few left and would sell cheap. 

Contracted a matrimonial alliance in 1890 which still endures, the spouse 
being well and husky. The name of the victim was Mabel Barner. 

Have one daughter, who is being "educated" at an eastern school for 
girls. No indication she will ever enlist as a missionar^^ to Borriboola, Gha. 

Your orator believes in Greek letter societies and hopes to be an honorary 
member of such an organization now being floated by the delivery boys' Union. 

Has read some in Greek history, literature and philosophy and is inclined 
}? *^"?^,,^^e ancient Greek superior to modern man; that Plato had a better 
noodle than some of our modern presidents. 

Has served as treasurer of a Sunday school and stands in no awe of the 
approaching drought, for he knows of no problem in industrial chemistry so 
easy of accomplishment as the making of alcohol. Thinks the yeast plant the 
master bacillus, being as far superior to the Bulgarian bacillus as was Daniel 
Webster to Lawyer Marks. For who would live always?" 

Thinks the people of the common wealth should be vaccinated against pol- 

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1888 

itics. The earlier the operation is performed the better for all concerned. 

Has held several minor offices but will never confess unless confronted 
with overwhelming evidence. 

Here it is Hugh. If anything in it suits you, go to it. 

FRANK C. JONES. 



ROBINSON, ENOS McPHAIL. Lumber Exchange B!dg., Seattle, Wash. 
TILLETT, JOSEPH NEWTON, B. S., LL. D.; Lawyer. Cole Block, Peru. Ind. 



WILSON, MERRILL ELWOOD, B. S.; Lawyer. 2439 Pierson Ave., Indianap- 
oEs, Ind. 

Dear Brother Phis: 

Since graduating from Wabash in class '88, I have lived what seems an 
eventful life, and yet in the review of those years, the telling seems too prosaic 
for your entertainment. 

I first studied law, wrote insurance for a living while doing so, and event- 
ually practiced my profession for a short time at Goshen and Elkhart, Ind. 
About 1898 I was elected to a state office in the Knights of Pythias fraternal 
order and for many years I have devoted a large portion of my time to the 
interests of that order. I have served in all of their elective offices of the 
Grand Lodge of Indiana, except secretary and treasurer, and in 1903-1904 — 
served as their Grand Chancellor for this State. Upon retirement from that 
position I accepted a position as Chief Deputy U. S. Marshal for Indiana and 
served in that position for 12% years, retiring on Dec. 30, 1916, to again take 
up Pythian work as a special booster for the field men of the insurance depart- 
ment of that order. I am now 50 years old, have raised three children — two 
boys and one girl— and am now living at 2439 Pierson Ave., Indianapolis, 
Ind. Brothers write me. Yours fraternally, 

MERRILL E. WILSON, Ind. Beta Class '88. 



1889 
HENDERSON, JOHN THOMAS, A. B., D. D.; Clergyman. Macalester CoUege, 
St. Paul, Minn. 

My Dear Brother: 

I have finally come to a time when I can write a brief statement of my- 
self. I must say, however, it is about the hardest thing I have been called upon 
to do. However, I am quite willing to do it in this instance because I fully 
appreciate and greatly enjoy reading the record of my friends. 

I graduated with the class of 1889, and from McCormick Seminary in 
1892. My first pastorate was at Pipestone, Minnesota, where I remained un- 
til 1898, leaving for a two years' work in Park College. From there I was 
called to Janesville, Wisconsin, where I remained for five years, coming in 
1905 to the Merriam Park Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, For four years I 
was connected mth Home Mission and Brotherhood work in connection with 
the Presbyterian church. After leaving this work I was called to Macales- 
ter College, St. Paul, Minnesota, in which institution I have been laboring as 
Field Secretary. 

My family consists of a wife. As to honors and degrees, I have had, I feel 
sure, more than I deserved, but they are not so numerous nor of such distinc- 
tion as to boast about. Wabash gave me the degree of D. D. in 1911. I have 
been a member of the General Assembly of our church upon three of its an- 
nual meetings and in attendance at other times for special work. 

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18S9 

I am sure that this is all that any one would care to read, and much of 
this may interest a very, very few, if any. Of course you are at liberty to use 
the blue pencil any where you like. I hope you will succeed in getting the 
needed information by the time you are compelled to go to print. 

Yours very sincerely, 

J. T. HENDERSON. 



HOFFMAN, OTTO SICKEL, A. B., B. D.; Publicity Dept., Batde Creek Sanitar- 
ium. 8 University Avenue, Battle Creek, Mich. 

Dear Brother: 

1 regret very much that owing to ill health, it is not possible for me to 
write such an account of myself as you ask. It would involve more mental 
effort than I can at present permit myself to give. Very truly yours, 

0. S. HOFFMAN, '89. 



SPENCER, SCHUYLER COLFAX, Lawyer. 1001 Board of Trade Bldg., res., 
1126 Thurman Street, Portland, Ore. 



WILLIS, WILLIAM ELMER, A. B., A. M.; newspaper Broker; Mgr. Pacific 
Newspaper Exchange, 320 Story B!dg., Los Angeles, Cal. Res., 601 Wash- 
ington Street, Alhambra, Cal. 

Dear Brother: 

Although I '^ don't know the game" yet will respond to invitation. Seems 
rather risky to invite a newspaper man to use all space he desires ! However, 
I hope you will blue pencil everything you want to leave out. 

I am member of class '89. Met few of the boys at Crawfordsville last 
July, after 27 years' separation. Had not seen one member since graduation. 
In fact, had only been beyond the Rockies twice in the 27 years interim. 

Yes, I'm married. My ''better half" was Miss Anna Kate Youngken, 
daughter of a Hanover graduate. She resided in Illinois while I was out in 
Spokane, Wash. Her folks would never think of allowing her to go away out 
there to be married! So, some Spokane friends of her family, learning the 
situation, schemed with me and as she was a school teacher, got her place in 
the schools. She came out and after a year's teaching agreed to take one pupil 
instead of many. Our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary occurs February 
24th, of this ('17) year. We had two children, Margaret Elizabeth, aged 17, 
Freshman in Occidental College and Howard Chalmers, aged 11, in Seventh 
Grammar Grade and who hopes to enter ''Old Wabash" in due time. He vis- 
ited Crawfordsville with me and was greatly impressed with the pretty city 
and the college buildings and grounds. 

Graduating with the class of '89 in June, I came West in July, my Illinois 
home folks objecting to my taking my trunk and in fact I came, expecting tc 
return to the old home in six months and it was seven years before I made my 
first visit back to Illinois. "Busy?" do you ask? Well, I should say so. The 
exhilarating atmosphere and western push captivated me. Just what to tell 
and what to omit is what bothers me. _ 

"Old Wabash" had some prominent sons in the state of Washington then, 
as well as now. U. S. Senator John B. Allen, was one of them. Congressman 
John L. Wilson and his illustrious brother, Harry were there. J. J. Browne, 
wealthy banker and publisher, was also there. I had letters to these and others 
and might have landed a good job thereby, but desiring to see what there was 
in me, I decided to "go it alone." I found plenty of "jobs" awaiting the man 

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ready to work and for some time I did double duty, doinj? a hard stunt for an 
alistract company during the day and keeping books for wholesale house at 
night. Here I might state that I had borrowed funds with which to go through 
"Old Wabash" and those notes were all paid off inside of three years after I 
landed in Spokane. 

Wlien Spokane went up in flames in August, 1889, I lost all my clothing 
as well as my jobs. I then took the first thing which presented itself, which 
was a position in the Northern Pacific freight department. But soon got 
back with former employers who found new quarters. 

By a strange turn in affairs, I got into politics, or rather I was ''put into 
politics." I might say, for the attorneys, regardless of political faith, whom 
had served as Deputy County Clerk and Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court 
landed me the nomination for the office and helped elect me. That experience 
has been invaluable to me in my newspaper career. But I really did not take 
to the political game. I had the distinction of being about the only man who 
did not j?amble, drink or indulge in the vices which then abounded in that 
frontier town and naturally I was supposed to be the ''weak sister" on the 
ticket. Imagine the surprise of the old political gang when I received the 
highest vote of any candidate for any office. 

Did I have any "experiences"? Well, yes, "some". Sent one man to 
penitentiary by my testimony. (He was an embezzler). His attorneys hinted 
that if $5,000 would get me out of the State before the trial that it would be 
forthcoming. They even suggested $10,000, when I shook my head. Then, 
calling me a "blamed fool" for not accepting the bribe, they said they'd see 
if they couldn't run me out. I tell you, those were strenuous times for me. 
Once a plot was laid to end my career. T did not realize the danger and was 
told that my "coolness" served to unnerve the fellow who was to do the deed. 
For a time life was made miserable for me. But I did not run and my politi- 
cal experience came afterwards. 

T might go on, ad infinitum, but believe I have already taken too much of 
your space. I might add, in closing, that I am now a newspaper broker, being 
manager of the Pacific Newspaper Exchange, 320 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, 
where I will always be glad to greet any former "Son of Old Wabash." We 
have quite a number of "Wabash men" in this city and immediate vicinity 
and we have seriously considered organizing an Alumni Association. 

Possibly I should add that any member of dear old Phi Delta Theta is 
doubly welcome. Also, that while I am probably the farthest removed from 
our Alma Mater of any of the members of '89, yet I am already making my 
plans to attend the big reunion of our class upon our thirtieth graduation an- 
niversary, June 1919. 

Hoping that I will be pardoned for taking so much space, and sending 
heartiest greetings from the Pacific Coast to all members of Phi Delta Theta 
and Sons of Old Wabash, I am, Very cordially yours, 

WILL ELMER WILLIS, '89. 

1890 
ASHBY, EDGAR CLAYTON, Merchant; Sec.-Treas. Ladoga Canning Co. La- 
doga, Ind. 



CREBS, JOHN MONTGOMERY, Pres. National Bank of Cami. Carmi, IIL 



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1890 

GALT, GEORGE McFARLANE, A. B.; Tutor. 48 Mercer Street, Princeton, 
New Jersey. 

My Dear Mr. Smaltz; 

More than twenty years have elapsed since I joined Phi Delta Theta at 
Wabash, but I assure you that I have very vivid recollections of the men who 
were in the chapter and shall be very much interested to hear what has be- 
come of them. Of course, you know that there are no fraternities in Prince- 
ton and therefore when I entered here back in *87, I practically severed my 
connections with a fraternity. 

My life has not been eventful, but if I am to hear from the others, I sup- 
pose I must tell something of what has happened to me. I graduated with the 
degree of A. B. from Princeton in 1890 and since that time, have been teach- 
ing and tutoring with the exception of three and one-half years which I spent 
in New York City with the mistaken idea that I was going to be a merchant 
prince. At the present time, I am private tutor in Princeton and have the 
possible honor to be Secretary of the Bureau of Student Self-Help. I think 
the name should be self-explanatory, but my business is to do what I can for 
any fellows who come here without much means. I have never married. I 
have few hobbies unless you can call an interest in athletics and love for 
Princeton a hobby. As my family left Illinois in '95, I have had no reason to 
go in that direction and my trips are all confined to this part of the world. It 
would give me great pleasure to go back to Wabash if it were possible, though 
I dare say the place has changed so much that I would feel an utter stranger. 
I hope that you are going to be very successful in getting letters from the older 
generation of Phi's and I shall await your booklet with much interest. If you 
want any money to help you in such a good work, let me know what my share 
is and I shall be only too glad to help. 

With warmest personal regards to any of the old boys and to yourself, 
believe me. Yours in the bond, 

GEORGE McF. GALT. 



NOBLE, THOMAS BENJAMIN, A. B., M. D.; Affil. III. Alpha; Surgeon. 720 
Newton Ciaypool BIdg., Indianapolis, Ind. 

WHITEFORD, ROBERT NAYLOR, aTb^A. M., Ph. D.; Professor of English 
Literature, University of Toledo. Toledo, Ohio. 



1891 
BOWMAN, WILLIAM ELLERY, Insurance. 318 Dehnar Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. 

Dear Brother: 

I must say that yours is a great idea, and will serve better than anything 
else to bring together, in spirit at least, the old and young brothers of Indiana 
Beta. 

I am engaged in the insurance business, and am busy every day conduct- 
ing the affairs of a fast growing agency in the ' * silk stocking ' ' district of St. 
Louis. 

My family consists of my wife, the very best in all the world, and a nine- 
year-old William E. Ill, who is indeed a prospective Phi. 

I meet many Phi's here and our annual banquets serve to renew the old 
college spirit and T come away all the better for such meetings. 

I must assure you of my best wishes for the success of your excellent plan 
and 1 am looking forward with much pleasure to the reading of the book. 

1 remain, Yours in the bond, 

PAGE FORTY-SIX W' E. BOWMAN.. 



1891 

LiniE, HENRY, A. B., A. M., D. D.; Clergyman. 618 E. Wabut Street, 
Springfield, Mo. 

McNUTT, FRANK PORTER, B. S., A. M.; Lumber Dealer. Crawfordsville, Ind. 

O'REAR, EARL DICK, Ind. Zeta '89; Traveling Salesman. Veedersburg, Ind. 

1892 
ABBOTT, WILBUR CORTEZ, A. B., B. Ut., A. M.; Affil. N. Y. Alpha; Profes- 
sor of History, Sheffield Scientific School. 219 Livingston Street, New 
Haven, Conn. 



BALL, THOMAS ZOPHER, M. D.; Physician. Waveland, Ind. 

HURLEY, FRANK WALLACE, B. S.; Manufacturer. CrawfordsvUle, Ind. 

*McNUTT, JOHN EDWIN, A. B., A. M.; Pres. Clergyman. Died 1906, San 
Antonio, Texas. 

MARTIN, ALVAH TAYLOR, B. S.; Lawyer. 59 Dearborn Street, Chicago, III. 

THOMSON, HERBERT, A. B., A. M.; Pastor First Pres. Church. 1227 Chest- 
nut Street, Alameda, Cal. 



1893 
CAVINS, ALEXANDER GARWIN, Lawyer. Indianapolis, Ind. 

Dear Smaltz: 

Alexander G. Gavins, '93, quit college at end of freshman; went to work 
became a steno^jrapher and finally studied law in office of an attorney in Sul- 
livan, Indiana; admitted to practice at Sullivan, May 28, 1894; removed to 
Terre Haute ; married there Oct. 4, 1899 to Alice E. Weinstein ; two children — 
Alexander W. and Catherine — aged 16 and 13. Hobby none, unless you count 
it a hobby to be crazy about the mountains of the West. Had quite a good 
deal of political life — county chairman Republican in Terre Haute in 
1902; elected State Senator from Vigo county in 1904; stood for suffrage for 
women in sessions of 1905 and 1907, (which was early). Appointed Ass't At- 
torney General by James Bingham in 1907 and served nearly four years there. 
Entered private practice of law in Indianapolis on January 1, 1911 and still 
at it. 



CROZIER, ROBERT HEPBURN, A. B.; Assistant General Passenger Agent of 
S. P. & S. Ry., 841 Pittock Bldg. Commercial C!ub, Portland, Ore. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

It is a pleasure indeed to hear from Indiana Beta and Wabash Gollege. 
I have thought many times that such institutions owe an unusual obligation 
to the loyal and enthusiastic souls who devote time and energy in trying to 
round up the rest of us, whose blood may be of the right color but somewhat 
sluggish. 

I joined Phi Delta Theta in the days when preps, were still welcomed and 
passed out of the active chapter at the end of my Sophomore year as my father 

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1893 

concluded that I was too active in the class celebrations around Washington's 
birthday, then in vogue at Wabash. 

It would be trite to express my appreciations of the happy and helpful 
influences and comradships of my undergraduate fraternity days. 

From Wabash I went to Lake Forest, graduating in the class of '93, of 
which I was president. 

In January, 1894, I entered the passenger service of the C. B. & Q. R. R. 
which continued until March 1906. During this time I occupied various posi- 
tions in the general passenger offices in Chicago, St. Louis and St. Paul, trav- 
eled for the company out of Kansas City and was for more than three years 
division passenger agent at St. Joseph, Mo. 

From March, 1906, to October, 1909, I was assistant to the president of 
Lake Forest University, in charge of certain business affairs of that institu- 
tion. From these affiliations naturally my post graduate connection has been 
rather close at Lake Forest, having been twice president of its alumni associa- 
tion, president of its clubs in Chicago and Portland. 

However, the friendships at Wabash, particularly with the fraternity 
members, have always held a tight grip upon my sentiments and interests. 

In January, 1910, I came to Portland, since which time I have been con- 
nected with the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry. Co., and its affiliated inter- 
ests, first as advertising agent and afterward as assistant general passenger 
agent. 

I have seen many of the old friends jump the matrimonial fence, but so 
far I have remained upon the original side. 

I have always kept in touch with Phi Delta Theta alumni clubs where 
my lot has been cast, since coming to Portland I have taken a much more 
active part in their doings, and have enjoyed the affiliations proportionately. 
The Portland Club numbers about fifty men, some of whom appear regularly 
at Saturday luncheons, and a good per cent attend the semi-annual round ups. 
Its membership includes some of the m'ost prominent men in professional and 
business life of the city, and they are all loyal to the fraternity and each other. 
Our roster covers a large number of the colleges represented by the fraternity 
throughout the country, and our members have taken an active interest in 
present day affairs, such as petitioning bodies in the Northwest. From this 
contact I have made some of my most cherished friendships in this city, from 
which you may know that my membership in the fraternity, running back to 
1888 at Wabash, is a much prized possession. 

Your work in gathering word from those who have strayed afar, is 
one of devotion which all the Indiana Beta men should appreciate, and its 
results will touch up the pulse of the most sluggish. 

I extend greetings to the active members of the chapter, and to all the 
old friends who may see this. 

May the present and future generations hold to the traditiims of honor 
and high purpose which have characterized the long history of Indiana Beta 
and borne rich fruitage in the lives of her sons. ' 

I am, Yours in the bond, 

R. H. CROZIER, '93. 

DAVIS, EDGAR HARRISON, M. S., M. D. 425 New York Street, Indianapolis, 
Indiana. 



GARNER, JAMES BERT, B. S., M. S., Ph. D.; Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, 
Graduate School, Pittsburg University. Pittsburg, Pa. 

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1893 

GUTHRIE, WILLIAM S., Vice-President Fanners' Natl. Bank. Oklahoma Gty, 
Oklahoma. 

Dear Smaltz: 

W. S. Guthrie, active vice-president Farmers National Bank, Oklahoma 
City. Deposits about $3,000,000.00. Member Executive Council American Bank- 
ers Association. Former Secretary Oklahoma Bankers Association, also ex- 
President of same. Past Potentate India Temple Shrine — now treasurer. 
Married — three children. 

Bank member Oklahoma City Rotary Club, also its treasurer; also presi- 
dent Oklahoma City Oolf and Country Club and its former secretary. 

My hobby is flowers and hunting. 

Yours truly, 

W. S. GUTHRIE. 



OLIVE, EDGAR WILLIAM, B. S., M. S., A. M., Ph. D.; Brooklyn Botanic Gar- 
den. 895 E. 18th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Dear Brother : — You ask if I am married. I of course would never have let 
nearly a quarter of a century slip by since graduation without assuming a man's 
responsibilities. As it was I delayed nearly five years; then I married a true 
daughter of old Wabash, Miss Elizabeth Ristine, daughter of Theodore H. Ris- 
tine and intimately related to a long line of Wabash teachers and students. Our 
boy, Theodore, aged 15, says he is going to be an electrical engineer, and that 
he wants to go to Tech and Harvard; so I doubt that Wabash or the Phis will 
get him, for which I am extremely sorry. The girl of the family is only nine, 
with her main interest still remaining in dolls. She may be a Phi some day, for 
she's extremely loyal to old friends. 

A college teacher is apt to have his affections somewhat mixed and prose- 
lyted nowadays by reason of the fact that he may shift about often from insti- 
tution to institution, like a Methodist minister. My limit at any one place so 
far has been about five years. After Wabash, then Harvard; and Bonn, Ger- 
many, studying with Strasburger for a year ; then Wisconsin ; then the Agricul- 
tural College of South Dakota ; and, finally, the new Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 
Moving about the country in this way has its advantages, of course; it gives 
new view points and enables one to see his country. But the worst of it is the 
tearing loose of old ties and leaving one's friends. Many as are the attractions 
and advantages, my advice is don't come to New York to live. But there are 
lots of Wabash men, as well as Phis, in the city. I note that the latter cele- 
brate Founder's Day banquet at the University Club, on March 15th. 

It may be of interest to mention these unique educational institutions of 
New York City, of which our Botanic Garden is one. The city supports, in 
fact, two Botanic Gardens, and a Zoological Garden, the Aquarium, many mu- 
seums and other recreation and educational centers. The Brooklyn Botanic 
Garden is typical. While the city administration supports the Garden finan- 
cially in large part, it has really nothing to say as to its running and general 
government. A private corporation, the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sci- 
ences, runs our Garden, through a board of trustees. In this way these insti- 
tutions are run effectively and economically, and are kept absolutely free from 
politics or political pressure. 

I am very proud of the fact that I was botanist, number one, of the long 
list sent out by Professor Thomas. We older men especially miss him very much. 

Hobbie? Scientific research mainly — after caring for my family. 

Here's hoping it's a great success. 

Yours in the bond, 

EDGAR W. OLIVE. 



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1893 
*RHOADES, PAUL MOFFAT. Died 1897, Newport, Ind. 

THOMAS, HARRY CORWIN. 5th Street, Dayton, Ohio. 

WILSON, WILLIAM WILMER, B. S.; U. S. Govt. Service. 2424 College Ave- 
nue, Indianapolis, Ind. 

1894 
*LITTLE, CHARLES SUMNER, A. B., A. M., M. D. ; Coal Operator. Died 1916, 
Petersburg, Ind. 

SNIDER, WALTER IRVING, B. S.; Banker. Oak Harbor, Ohio. 

Dear Bro :— About Jan. 20tli I wrote you I would send you a contribution 
for your booklet and I herewith inclose same. With my best wishes for the 
success of same, I am, 

Yours fraternally, 

WALTER SNIDER. 

February 12, 1917. 

Walter Snider. One of the best qualified bankers in Ohio is now cashier 
of the First National Bank of Oak Harbor. Walter Snider has spent all his 
business years in banking, was formerly connected with banks in Indiana and 
also on the Pacific coast, and is a thoroughly trained and skillful financier. 

The First National Bank of Oak Harbor was organized in 1903, and its 
first officers were: Jacob Kuebeler, president; Charles H. Graves, vice presi- 
dent: George L. Wells, cashier, and William Tinnermann, assistant cashier. 
The capital stock has been $25,000 since organization, and in 1915 the surplus 
account showed also $25,000. It is one of the most flourishing institutions in 
Northwest Ohio as is shown by the aggregate deposits of about $525,000. The 
bank pays 3J per cent interest on time certificates and savings. It occupies a 
modern banking house, and has proved a valuable asset to the business com- 
munity. The present executive officers are: August Kuebeler, Jr., president; 
Frank C. Michel and William Lipstraw, vice presidents; Walter Snider, cash- 
ier, and William Tinnerman, assistant cashier. 

Walter Snider is a native of Indiana, and belongs to a pioneer familv of 
that state. He bas born at Chalmers, Indiana, a son of Samuel G. and Fan- 
nie (Bond) Snider of Lafayette, Indiana. Since the early days the Sniders 
have been extensive land holders in Indiana. The original farm of over 600 
acres in Indiana which was originally purchased by his grandfather, Freder- 
ick y. Snider, is still in the family. 

Educated in the public schools, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana 
and Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind., Walter Snider immediately after 
graduation took up banking. He was first cashier in a private bank owned by 
Snider & Snider, then cashier of the Farmers & Traders Bank, Lafayette, In- 
diana, and then vice-president of the Peoples National Bank at Muneie, In- 
diana. The next five years Mr. Snider spent on the Pacific coast as president 
of the State Bank of Long Beach. In 1910 he came into the First National 
Bank of Oak Harbor as cashier, and for the past fi.ve years has done much to 
increase the resources and general stability of the institution. 

As a loyal and public spirited citizen of Oak Harbor his name has been 
associated with much of good accomplished in the village during recent years. 
He has helped in making the Business Men's Association a vital factor in 
local improvement and progress. The Business Men's Association has brought 

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1894 

about the construction of the new electric light plant and the waterworks for 
Oak Harbor, and those improvements more than anything else have opened up 
a new era of progress in the city. 

In politics Mr. Snider is a republican. He is affiliated with the lodge, 
chapter and council of the Masonic Order, with the lodge of the Benevolent 
and protective order of Elks at Fremont, Ohio, and is a member of the Pres- 
byterian Church. 

WISHARD, FRED GALLAHER, A. B., D. D. S.; Dentist. 518 Prince Street, 
Knoxville, Tenn. 

1895 
BALL, HOWARD NOBLE, A. B.; Commercial Traveler. Crawfordsville, Ind. 

CURTIS, WALTER MILTON, A. B.; Statistician, Tribe of Ben Hur. Crawfords- 
ville, Ind. 

GERARD, ROYAL HART, A. B, A. M., M. D.; Supreme Chief, Tribe of Ben 
Hur. Crawfordsville, Ind. 

Hugh M. Smaltz. 

Dear Sir and Brother: — Your request for a letter for the Phi booklet was 
forwarded to me away out here in California, where I have been sojourning 
with my family for two months, combining business with pleasure. 

Our party consists of my mother, my sister, and her oldest daughter, who 
is a Theta at Depauw, my wife, and our four boys, ages 5, 7, 9, and 11, all 
prospective Phis. The boys — and that includes ''yours truly" — are taking on 
muscle and tan, from our daily dips in the ocean, and participation in all the 
other splendid sports made possible by this glorious California climate 

We will be back home about May 15th and we will be glad to get back, for 
after all no climate can surpass spring time in old Indiana. 

Crawfordsville has been my home continuously since my graduation from 
Wabash in 1895. 

One would naturally think that one who had lived so near the College and 
the Chapter house, would keep in fairly close touch with the college life and 
the Fraternity, and the personnel of its membership year after year, but as 
is so often the case, we really know the least about people, with whom we are 
in the closest touch. 

My work keeps me away from home about half the time, and when I am 
home I am too busy or neglect my opportunities to keep in touch with the col- 
lege. 

My college activities are confined to an athletic contest, now and then, the 
alumni banquet, an occasional Pan-dance and infrequent visits to the Chapter 
house. So after all we resident alumni at Crawfordsville, will welcome this 
exchange of letters, fully as much, if not more, than those whose activities 
have led them more remotely from their ''alma mater." 

This proposed booklet of yours, is a fine idea, Hugh, and we certainly all 
owe you a debt of gratitude for going to the trouble to get these letters to- 
gether. We should have an honorary degree in the "Frat" to confer on such 
fellows as you. Now, I want to comply, as nearly as I can, Hugh, with the re- 
quests contained in your letter, but it is hard for a fellow to write his own 
obituary and one naturally shrinks from saying things about himself which 
would sound better coming from his "Boswell" (if he were famous or in- 

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1895 

famous enough to have one), but I will take your tip and reel off some things 
about mvself as though you and I were reminiscing before the big fireplace at 
the chapter house some cold night (after a dance perhaps) enjoying to the 
full a comradeship such as old friendship rich in happy memories, can produce. 

Light a fresh cigar— Hugh— here, take one of these I recently brought 
back from Havana, (111 tell you some time how I got them through. ) 

Now if one of the boys will play a little soft music, I will tell you the story 
of mv life Since 1895 anyway. I belonged to the "fighting class of 95. We 
won that name back in our "prep" days on account of our participation m 
class scraps and other forms of devilment on Washington Birthday Celebra- 

*''''''lt has always been a wonder to me how some of us got our ^heep-skins but 
that was back in the good old days of Dr. Tuttle, and Prof. Campbell, and no 
matteThow bad or stupid, or both you were, your sins of commission as well 
romis^on were all forgiVen at commencement time. My diploma, however, 
was issued under the regime of Dr. Burroughs. , ^ •,, p^^ 

I will never forget the arrival of Dr. Burroughs m C^^?^^7^«^.^^^^;, ^^^^^ 
ing from the East as he did he must have thought he was ^^deed m the wild 
and woolv west for we surrounded his tram whooping like a lot o± Indians 
and Tarried hS; on our .houlders to the cab (I say "the" for the town only 
had one good cab) and pulled the reverned gentleman by a rope attached to 
the cab through the main streets and out to the campus where we made him 

make us a speech. • ^ x j 

I have cause to remember the occasion for just as the procession started 
from the depot, the "junction gang" let loose a lot of over-ripe eggs at us 
and one particularly "unfriendly" egg hit me on the nape of my neck and its 
explosion sounded to me like a German bomb. 

After graduation I took a post course in chemistry and assisted Prof. 
Thomas in Biology, taking the place of Edgar Olive, a fellow Phi, who left 
Wabash at the beginning of the college term of 1896 for a broader field. The 
fall of '96 I entered the Medical College of Indiana at Indianapolis, from which 
I graduated in March, 1899. Through competitive examination immediately 
after graduation, I was awarded a dispensary position at the Bobbs Free Dis- 
pensary which was run in connection with the then "University of Indianapo- 
lis" (as the combined schools of medicine, dentistry and law in Indianapolis 
was called). I served my year out in the dispensary and on April 1st, 1900, 
went to Crawfordsville to practice medicine. 

At the commencement that year at Wabash I was awarded my degree of 
M. A. 

In 1894 at Crawfordsville, my father, David W. Gerard, in conjunction 
with others including ex-Governor Ira J. Chase, of Indiana, and Col. L. T. 
Dickason then general passenger agent of the Monon Railroad founded the 
Fraternal Beneficial Order of the Tribe of Ben Hur, the ritual of Which was 
based on the then already famous book of "Ben-Hur" of General Lew Wal- 
lace. During the summer months of my medical course I had done field work 
for this order, instituting many lodges in Southern Illinois and Indiana. It 
was natural therefore on my return to Crawfordsville as a full-fledged Dr. 
that I kept in touch with the order and was given the position of Assistant 
Supreme Medical Examiner under the Supreme Examiner, Dr. J. F. David- 
son. For ten years I practiced medicine in Crawfordsville in addition to my 
work for the society. 

For six years I was city health officer. 

In October I was married to Mary Bruce Bryson of Covington, Kentucky, 
and our union has been blessed by the birth of four splendid boys. 

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1895 

Upon the death of my father in January, 1910, the Executive Committee 
of Ben-Hur appointed me to fill out his unexpired term as President or Su- 
preme Chief of the order and at the next Supreme Session held in May, 1910, 
the appointment was ratified, and I have been twice re-elected as head of the 
order, in the years that have followed. 

Our order has flourished and we are today a national organization of 
100,000 insured members. My work carries me in thirty-eight states, and it is 
my great pleasure to meet Phis from Wabash and Sister Chapters over the 
country. 

My recent election as Vice-President of the National Fraternal Congress 
of America is in evidence of the high standing of Ben-Hur in the fraternal 
world. 

All this sounds horribly like shop talk and egotistical in the extreme, but 
you are to blame, Hugh, by the way you put the proposition up to me. 

Now, as to hobbies, I have so many, but my one great recreation hobby 
is golf and the fact that I do not improve any on my game does not cause my 
interest to wane. 

I try to keep young with my boys. As the years go by the value of the 
fraternity becomes more real, but greater thau all the combined values of 
fraternity, is the value of friendships formed in our student days and any of 
the old boys of Wabash in the language of Riley is "just as dear as a relation," 
regardless of fraternity affiliation. 

May we keep ever alive in our hearts the ''Phi spirit" and with it the 
spirit of ''Old Wabash." 

Yours in the bond, 

ROYAL HART GERARD. 



HAMMOND, JAMES LLOYD, B. S., M. D.; Physician, 1410 Heyworth BIdg., 
Specialist, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Chicago, 111. 

TRAVIS, CHARLES CLAUDE, B. S., A. M.; M. E. Clergyman. 711 Wayne 
Street, Fort Wayne, Ind. 



WYNEKOOP, IRA CHARLES, B. S., M. S., M. D.; Physician and Surgeon, 737 
Sheridan Road. Res., 4901 Sheridan Road, Chicago, 111. 

1896 
APPLEGATE, HARRY REVERE, M. D.; Manufacturing Chemist. 6322 Ellis 
Ave., Chicago, lU. 



CLARK, HARRY CHEVIS, with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 226- 
227 Armote Bldg., McAlester, Okla. 

Dear Smaltz: 

I have not answered your former inquiries but would like very much to 
hear froni the other Phis, so while there is little for me to say shall get in line 
for one of the booklets. 

The concern, which I represented, sent me into this territory in 1902 and 
have been m McAlester since that time. There is nothing special to relate but 
It has been worth while to watch the development of this country and to have 
had even a small part in the building of a new state. Eight vears of my resi- 
dence m Oklahoma has been spent in the government service, *^the remainder in 

PAGE FIFTY-THREE 



1896 

business. The past two years I have represented the Northwestern Mutual Life 
Curanee Company and am in that work at the Present t^e. 

In 1903 I was married to Miss Sadie Stewart, of Albion, 111. A daughter 
aged 11 years and a prospective Phi, now 4 years of age, are joint dicUtors m 
the Clark household. ,,., , , „„„„ to 

Nothing special in the hobby line. I have a long established rule never to 
miss a baseVaU or foot ball game that it is possible to attend nor to miss an 
opportunity for good fishing. 

With kindest regards and best wishes, 

Sincerely, 

HARRY C. CLARK, 
p, S.— At the present time I am very much interested in the application 
from Oklahoma University for a Phi Delt charter, which will be up for action 
next December. 

I have visited the University and made an investigation of the men who 
are making this application. The school is making rapid growth m every way, 
it is a splendid group of young men who are asking the establishment ot tnis 
chapter, other fraternities are already established and it appears to me tnat 
there should be no further delay on the part of Phi Delta Theta. The Ukiano- 
ma City Alumni Association has given their full endorsement m this matter 
and are giving every assistance possible. I trust that we may have the assist- 
ance of Indiana Beta in securing favorable action from the general fraternity. 

Sincerely, 

HARRY C. CLARK. 



DAVIS, THOMAS ALEXANDER, Ph. D., LL. B., A. M.; Lawyer; Reporter 
General Council and Editor of Scroll and Palladium; Phi Delta Theta. 

Goshen, Ind. 

My dear Brothers of Indiana Beta: 

In answer to the recent request from Brother Smaltz I am very glad to 
submit the following brief account of my doings since leaving old Wabash 
twenty-one years ago. Before doing so, however, I wish to express my very 
great appreciation of the work and effort required on the part of Brother 
Smaltz in compiling this book of letters. I have had some little editorial ex- 
perience along this line and hence believe I am in a position not only to con- 
gratulate Brother Smaltz but also to sympathize with him in the trouble which 
he has undoubtedly met in getting word from all of us scattered all over this 
country. However, it is a great undertaking and if sixty per cent, of the liv- 
ing members of the chapter respond, the book that will result therefrom will 
be intensely interesting and a valuable record. 

I am asked for biographical data and briefly here it is: Born July 31, 
1874, Bluffton, Indiana; family moved to Goshen, April 1, 1878 and Goshen 
has been my home ever since. I attended the public schools of Goshen from 
the first grade through high school and graduated May 29, 1892. In the fall 
of that year I entered Wabash College with the class of 1896. For two years I 
enjoyed all the rights and privileges, kicks and political neglect of a barb. In 
the fall of 1894 I was highly pleased when Harry Little of my class and Ira 
Wynkoop of the then senior class extended to my roommate R. E. Willis and 
myself an invitation to join Phi Delta Theta. We accepted and one night in 
October of that year made the personal acquaintance of the old goat that had 
its habitat in the third floor of the old Fisher building, corner Main and Green 
Streets. I certainly enjoyed the two years of active chapter life and will al- 
ways remember with intense pleasure all the boys who gathered weekly in the 

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1896 

old hall on the old corner. In my senior year I was probably the most des- 
pised creature in the chapter, i. e., treasurer. That position was considerably 
modified by the honor of serving one term as president of the chapter. I grad- 
uated in 1896 from Wabash with the degree of Ph. B. Several years later Wa- 
bash honored me with an A. M. degree. After graduating I returned to Goshen 
and entered the law office of my father who for many years had been in part- 
nership with Henry D. Wilson, Wabash, '54, and one of the finest initiates of 
Indiana Beta after its installation. In the same office about that time was as- 
sociated Merrill E. Wilson, Wabash, '88, also a Phi and a nephew of Judge 
Wilson. After two years reading and practical experience I entered Indiana 
Law School at Indianapolis and graduated with the class of 1897 in which 
were twelve other Phi Delts from almost as many chapters. Association 
with these Phis for that year was another great pleasure that Phi Delta Theta 
afforded me. 

The Indiana Law School gave me the degree of LL.B., and with it in hand 
I was admitted to the bar of my home county and since that time I have been 
in active practice of law continuously, except three years, from 1903 to 1906, 
when I acted as secretary of the Elkhart County Loan & Trust Company. 

October 12, 1898, I was married to Miss Florence Hawks of Goshen. No- 
vember 18, 1901, our oldest son, George, was born and on May 18, 1903, another 
son came to our house. During the year 1904 my wife was taken with tubercu- 
losis and died July 26 of that year. Later on January 3, 1911, I was married 
to Miss Charlotte Carmein, also of Goshen, and on December 21st of the same 
year my youngest son was born. Consequently I have in my family three 
prospective Phis. I am hoping that in the fall of 1919 George will enter Wa- 
bash and that Indiana Beta will see fit to take him in. If they do I am sure 
they will also take the other two boys later. 

With the exception of a number of very pleasant visits to Crawfordsyille 
and Indiana Beta I nearly lost active connection with the Fraternity until in 
1906, through my good friend. Brother S. K. Ruick, De Pauw, '97, who was 
then Secretary of the General Council, I was appointed by the General Council 
of Phi Delta "^ Theta as one of the two chapter house commissioners and ever 
since that time I have been in active fraternity work. 

I have had the great pleasure of attending seven national conventions of 
Phi Delta Theta, viz: Columbus, 1898; Indianapolis, 1904; Washington, 1906; 
Pittsburgh, 1908 ; Niagara, 1910 ; Chicago, 1912, and Birmingham, 1914. Both 
at the Washington and Pittsburgh conventions I was re-elected chapter house 
commissioner which position I resigned in 1909, to become president of Epsilon 
Province and served as such for one year. At the national convention in 1910 
I was elected Historian of the General Council and served as such until June 
1911, when, upon the resignation of Brother Frank J. R. Mitchell, North- 
western, '96, I was elected to succeed him as Reporter of the General Council 
and editor of the Scroll and Palladium, our two fraternity magazines and am 
acting as such at this time. 

Since my graduation it has been my pleasure to recommend to Indiana 
Beta the following men who became members of the chapter and all of whom 
have made good both as Phis and as citizens: Frank A. Boulton, '06; Marion S. 
Learning, '07, the present president of Epsilon province; Harry H. Leaming, 
'09; Ralph Stutsman, '13; and C. B. Spohn, '13; all of whom came from our 
little City of Goshen. 

This in brief is the story of my life ; it would take entirely too much space 
to attempt to express the great enjoyment and pleasure I have had from my 
traternity membership. My great wish is that the alumni of Indiana Beta 

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1896 

could find it convenient to take more interest in the fraternity as I know from 
my experience they could have a similar one. 

Yours in the Bond, 

THOS. A. DAVIS. 



UHLE, HARRY WILSON, B. S., M. D., A. M.; Physician; President S. W. 
Little Coal Co., 4»4 Upper 8th Street. Res., 916 Washington Ave., Evans- 
ville, Ind. 

PARRY, PERCY ARTHUR, Editor. Hammond, Ind. 

RICHARDSON, NATHAN HENRY, Insurance. 10 E. Market St., IndianapoHs, 
Indiana. 



WILLIS, RAYMOND EUGENE, A. B., A. M.; Editor. Angola, Ind. 



1897 
ALLEN, WILLIAM MACK. Auditorium Annex, Chicago, III. 



BANKS, KARL COURTLAND, Steel Inspector. Harrisburg, Pa. 

IRELAND LLOYD ROBERT, Salesman. Lafayette, Ind., 616 Ferry Street. 

Dear Brother: — 

There are two milestones in the pathway of every half -fledged youth which 
linger in his memory through life; his first disappointment in ''puppy love," 
occasioned by his dismissal by some fair inamorata of tender age but broad ex- 
perience; and his first hard bump against the unsympathetic world, after leav- 
ing college^ 

We've all had them; we all remember them; and we all know they are 
educational in the end, though tragic at the time. 

I am unable to give you particulars regarding the first occasion in my own 
life, as the countless number of fair ones who occupied my later thoughts — 
fat and lean — short and tall — cold and otherwise, has clotted from my memory 
even the name of the first goddess who spurned my youthful affections. 

On the second milestone, however, my memory is clearer. On leaving 
college with the full determination of conquering the world I went to work 
getting out ''boom editions" of local papers throughout the middle and west- 
ern states. Not that I had to work — I could have starved, you know — but I 
went to work. A precarious occupation from a financial standpoint; one week 
rolling in wealth, perhaps the next down to hard pan and a long way from 
home. But the experience was valuable though the awakening is cruel in that 
you receive from the world the swift kick instead of the ''open arms" your 
imagination has pictured. 

Three years of this and then sold clothing for a regular stipend, not 
large enough to cause me any uneasiness, and without telling any unnecessary 
lies I hope. It is easier for the proverbial camel to go through the eye of the 
needle, than to sell clothing and tell the truth. 

"Eighteen years ago, having solemnly decided to garner great wealth, my 
thoughts naturally turned to the occupation of traveling salesman. I was in- 
formed that the grocery line offered best returns as everybody had to eat 
but to my dismay I soon discovered that about half the population were seem- 
ingly engaged in the business of selling eatables to those who eat. But I stuck 
and with fair success. ' 

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1897 

At the age of thirty— surely an age of discretion and good judgment, I 
made the acquaintance of an estimable and charming young lady, Miss Mabel 
Began, of Lafayette, Ind., and she yielded to my persuasion, agreed to marry 
me and eat grocery samples the rest of her life. One child, Miss Bettina Ruth, 
aged seven, has blessed our union, and to her at least her "daddy" is still a 
hero embodying all the wisdom and virtues extant. 

My thoughts often drift back to dear old alma mater, to Papa Krietz, to 
Travis, Gerard and the rest, and as I review the happy peaceful days at Wa- 
bash, i sigh as no doubt we all do, for the "water which has passed" and long 
again for that youth which is indeed the springtime of life. 

Yours in the bond, 

LLOYD R. IRELAND. 



MALONE, FRANK MORRIS, B. S.; Banker. Cayuga, Ind. 

1898 
BALL, ALAN CORNELIUS, Dentist. 507 Newton Claypool Bldg., Indianapolis, 
Indiana. 



BYERS, RUSSELL TRALL, Ph. B, A. M., LL. B.; Agency Secretary, 600 Amer- 
ican Central Life Insurance Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. Res., 416 E. 17tli 
Street. 

My Dear Hugh: — 

Good work. 

1901 Columbia U. L.L. B. and M. A. 

1901- '17 Law practice Indianapolis. Specialty, Insurance Law. 

Married— Mary Hord, 6-28-1911. 

Office No. 600 American Central Life Building. 

Clubs — University, Dramatic, Contemporary, Marion, also Civic and In- 
surance organizations. 

Cordially yours, 

RUSSELL T. BYERS. 



EVANS, FRANK C, Mortgage Banker. 406 S. Walter Street, Crawfordsville, 
Indiana. 

My Dear Hugb: — I have your second notice with regard to the booklet 
which 5^ou are preparing to publish, giving the history of the Indiana Beta. 

This is certainly a very laudable work and will be of great interest to all 
the fellows; but, really, Hugh, there is so little to tell in my own case that I 
do not think it would add anything of interest to your publication. 

I am an ex- '98; I left college in my sophomore year and married Etta 
Crabbs in June of 1897, and, by the way, this was the best thing I have ever 
done since I left college and really the only thing that would distinguish me in 
the least. I have been in the mortgage banking business all my business life 
and now represent The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark, 
N. J., making all of their mortgage investments in the states of Indiana and 
Ohio. I have been fairly successful and now have in force live loans aggre- 
gating over fourteen millions of dollars. I never received any particular col- 
lege honors or distinguished myself in any other way that I know of. 

Now, Hugh, I haven't the faintest idea as to whether this little note in 
any way complies with your ideas or not, but in my case there is very little to 
say, hence I cannot write a very extended ''obituary." If there is anything 

PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN 



1898 

else you want to know I will be more than glad to send you any information I 

^^^' I want to express my appreciation for your loyalty and interest in this 
matter, as it certainly will be a valuable thing to Indiana Beta. 

With kindest regards, and wishing you the largest possible measure ot 
success in your undertaking, I remain, . , , ^ 

Yours m the bond, 

FRANK C. EVANS. 



LITTLE, THOMAS WALKER. DanviUe, IIL 

McGregor, CHARLES MONROE;AffiL Ind. Theta; Telephone Engineer. Mt, 
Vernon, Ind. 

^MITCHELL, JOHN MILES, A. B. Died 1899, Beirut, Syria. 

SPILMAN, ROBERT BRUCE, Clerk Distritc Court. Manhattan, Kansas. 

*STILLWELL, THOMAS ABNER, Jr. Died 1897, Crawfordsville, Ind. 

WEEDING, CHARLES STERLING, Traveling Salesman, J. C. Grant Chemical 
Co. 1001 Riverside Ave., Evansville, Ind. 

1899 
EDWARDS, FRAND ELDER, A. B.; Ind. Alpha, '99; Manager F. F. Edwards 
Musical Bureau, 109 W. 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Res., Knightstown, 
Indiana. 



FOLEY, MICHAEL EMMET, A. B., A. M.; Attorney for T. H. I. & E. Traction 
Company, Traction and Terminal Bldg. Indianapolis, Ind. 



GRIESEL, EDWARD CHARLES, A. B., A. M., Ph. B., LL. B.; Affil. Wis. Alpha; 
Lawyer. Muskogee, Okla., 313 Iowa Bldg. 

Dear Brother: — Your circular letter just received and I feel that I ought 
to do my ''bit" in order to hear from dozens of others whom I certainly would 
like to hear from once more. I am afraid that such a letter as you suggest 
would sound very egotistical and strained but trust that my brothers who real- 
ly knew me, will overlook same if possible and take a broader perspective of the 
splendid idea presented to all of us. 

I entered Wisconsin University in the fall of 1899 and graduated from its 
law department in 1902 and won my A. M. degree from Wabash on thesis sub- 
mitted, at the same time that I received my LL.B. Was made a member of Phi 
Delta Phi in my Junior year, held various offices in my class. 

Secured a Government position with the Dawes Commission at Muskogee, 
in charpje of the Five Civilized Tribes, in 1902 and enjoyed my three years 
work with same very much ; resigned in January of 1906 and entered the active 
practice of law and have been so engaged ever since. Was retained by the Title 
Guaranty & Surety Co., of Scranton, Pa., as its general attorney for Oklahoma 
in January of 1910, and have been over the eastern part of this state many 

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1899 

times and have visited every county seat frequently, in connection with my 
work. Was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United 
States in 1911; have traveled throughout the United States and Canada, cov- 
ering most of the states of our Union. Was married in 1907, divorced in 1909, 
and married again in 1914, and am residing at 546 Baltimore, Muskogee, Okla- 
homa, in my own home, where I shall be extremely happy to welcome any visit- 
ing brother of the Bond; it may interest some to know that I have our Class 
Pennant over which we had many a scrap and fray, while at dear old Wabash. 
I am a Knight Templar, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner, a 
member of Beduoin Patrol and am taking an active interest in this work. Am 
a member of the Presbyterian Church. Have taken some interest in local poli- 
tics and in civic affairs; my hobbies are probably good farms and roads, and 
the betterment of the tenant classes. Have visited Wabash but once since leav- 
ing my Alma Mater and regret that I have not been able to attend some of its 
reunions. Would like to hear from Foley, McGaughey, Malone, and it strikes 
me that if some one were to start a similar scheme among the members of my 
class of '99, that it would be just as interesting to the members thereof. 

I have had my ups and downs, my joys and sorrows, as we all must have 
had. 

Wishing you every success, I am. 

Yours in the bond, 

EDWARD C. GRIESEL. 



McGAUGHEY, OLIVER WENDELL, A. B.; Christian Clergyman. Box 337, 
Veedersburg, Ind. 

MULL, ARTHUR ALLEN; Ind. Theta, '99. Washington, D. C. 

1900 
ENSMINGER, LEONARD AUSTIN, M. D.; Physician. 614 Hume-Mansur Bldg., 
Indianapolis, Ind. 

GILBERT, SAMUEL HEALY, Insurance, Alaska Commercial Bldg., San Fran- 
cisco, Cal. Res., 1649 Forty-Eighth Street, Oakland, Cal. 



HAYS, WILLIAM HARRISON, A. B., A. M.; Lawyer; Chairman Republican 
State Central Committee. Sullivan, Ind. 

My Dear Hugh:— I just have your letter. It is a fine idea. I will be 
mighty glad to read the letters received. I long for word from all the boys. 

I am a lawyer, practicing in Sullivan, Indiana, with my father, John T. 
Hays, and my brother Hinkle C. Hays. I started in here on the day after I 
graduated in June, 1900. Aside from this I have had time to get married, in 
] 902, to Helen Louise Thomas of Crawf ordsville, and to take a little interest in 
politics. I have one boy fourteen months old, and he is the only hobby I have. 

With warmest personal regards, T am, 

Sincerely yours, 

WILL H. HAYS. 

UVAL, CHARLES JAMES; Ind. Alpha, '00. Wenatchie, Wash. 



PAGE FIFTY-NINE 



1900 

ROBB, MARSHALL VANMETER, Insurance. Clinton, Ind. 

Dear Smaltz: 

Nothing to brag about. r.^' • mr, a i. 

Married 1906 to Virginia A. Hutchinson, Danville, Illinois. Three daugh- 
ters to date. -. T . -xxT X. X. ^T 1 
Member of J. W. Robb & Son, insurance, and also treasurer Wabash Val- 
ley Elec. Co., operating several small towns in Western Indiana, including the 
one which produced and houses Will H. Hays,^ company's attorney. Clinton 

cashier same company H. K. Stark, Ind. B. ex '12. 

MARSHALL V. ROBB, 



TODD, WALTER GLENN, A. B.; Lawyer. 4 Bradley Bldg., Wabash, Ind. 

Dear Brother: — Replying to the enclosed request beg to advise that I am 
not very strong on writing a biography, but the information you want is about 

as follows: , -r -i -, ^ j xt_ i 

After graduating in 1900, I came to Wabash, Ind., and entered the law 
office of A. H. Plummer. Was admitted to practice law in spring of 1901. 
Formed a partnership with A. H. Plummer the first day of September, 1902, 
and remained with him until October 22, 1903 when A. H. Plummer took his 
office as judge of the Wabash Circuit Court. Was in the practice by myself un- 
til March 1st, 1909, when I formed a partnership with J. W. Murphy, then 
mavor of Wabash, under name of Murphy & Todd. This partnership was dis- 
solved March 1st, 1913, and was by myself until September 1st, 1914, when I 
formed another partnership with F. W. Plummer, son of Judge Plummer. On 
November 1st, 1915, Judge A. H. Plummer also came into the firm, and the 
firm of Todd & Plummer becamie Plummer, Todd & Plummer, with offices m 
rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4 Bradley Block, AVabash, Indiana. This office is now in 
existence and all three of us are active in the law practice. We have the best 
business in the practice of law in the city and the same is founded on my ef- 
forts for sixteen years. 

On October 2, 1906, I married Edna L. B. Smith of Union City, Ind. Have 
no children yet. I pay strict attention to business and fireside. 
If this will do you, all right ; if not let me know. 
Fraternally yours, 

WALTER TODD. 

* 

1901 
ALFREY, HARRY DAVID, Manufacturer. Hope, Ark. 

BARTHOLOMEW, JOSEPH SPENCER, Lawyer. Valparaiso, Ind. 

MEISENHELDER, HORACE. Palestine, lU. 

WILSON, WILLIAM WILBUR. 

1902 
DAY, BERTRAM CEBES, B. S.; Education. 18 Campbell Avenue, Indianapolis, 
Indiana. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Since leaving "Old Wabash" I've done as follows: Local agent in insur- 
ance, then Supervisor, Supt. of Indiana, finally Supt. of three states, 3rd Vice- 
President; 2nd Vice-President of American Central Life of Indianapolis; 
Vice-President Meridian Life, President of the Lafayette Life for five years 

PAGE SIXTY 



1902 

from which position I resigned last year to give my time to building for myself 
in Indianapolis, and doing educational work as the enclosed circular will indi- 
cate to you. I have been to Europe four times — once to Egypt and Palestine 
and Bulgarian countries, and in 1914 a trip around the world. I took an ad- 
vance degree in science B. S. in Purdue University and will go East to Har- 
vard for a master's degree. I have saved enough of this world's goods (by all 
my own efforts) for my good little wife and self, and I expect to spend the 
rest of my life in the interest of saving men and women. I expect to revive 
the late J. B. DeMotte's famous lecture, "The Harp of the Senses or the Secret 
of Character Building." My plan is to give one-half of what I make in lec- 
turing to the educating of worthy young men. My lectures will be along scien- 
tific lines and especially will I teach the physical basis of character from the 
laboratory standpoint. With love 

BERTRAM DAY. 



EVANS, HARRY GRAHAM, Editor The Courier-Journal. 1342 S. 28th Street, 
Louisville, Kentucky. 

My Dear Brother Smaltz: 

There is something about a stamped and addressed envelope that is com- 
pelling — it always has been with me — and when added to that was your very 
appealing ''S. 0. S." call, I feel it absolutely incumbent upon me to put my- 
self in your list of old Phis. Your original letter had a drawing power that 
to one less impervious to the moist and seductive creeds that reach the aver- 
age new'Spaper ofiice might easily have made no impression, but right then I 
decided your idea was good and that I should do my part; but, it was some- 
thing that could wait and so I allowed it to wait until now. 

You ask me to tell something about myself; where I have been, whether 
I am married; if so whether I have done anything for my country; give my 
profession, my hobbies, my prison numbers and other data which most persons 
prefer to forget or at least keep to themselves — and state that brevity ''is not 
a requisite." Well, I could and should be brief, but I have a reputation for 
verbosity and I suppose I should live up to it, for I can't think of anything 
else to brag about. 

The men of my college days can well remember my metoric career within 
the confines of Old Wabash and perhaps for the good name of that fine old 
institution the less said of that the better, though nowhere in all the land is 
that man to be found who is a more staunch supporter of Wabash than I, who, 
it may do to mention in passing this phase of my life, has been privileged to 
meet Wabash men in every corner of this country and out of it, a matter that 
I feel as though I should stress a little. 

Fourteen years ago I went to the Southwest to become city editor of The 
El Paso, Tex., Times and soon met and became an intimate friend of two for- 
mer Wabash men, C. N. Bassett, a Beta, and Joe McBroom, a Sigma Chi. 
Both were then and now are prosperous men of that thriving city. Later vis- 
iting other West coast cities, I ran across other men from Old Wabash and 
without exception was accorded every courtesj^ Some time afterward my 
wanderings led me back to my native Indiana to Indianapolis, where I became 
attached to the staff of the Star shortly after its birth and where I remained 
for four years. There, of course, Wabash men are so thick that the town looks 
as though someone went through the streets every day smearing scarlet all 
about. 

Eleven years ago the wanderlust seized me again and I thought I would 
go South. The word "thought" is used advisedly and correctly, for in mv 
youthful innocence I believed Louisville was in the South, so here I came and 

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1902 

on a dismal April evening wended my way into the office of the old Courier- 
Journal, where, without much palaver, I found a job. I've been located here 
ever since and here I hope always to remain, for despite the faults that easily 
may be found with this lazy old town, just on the border of the North and 
hanging grimly and bravely and proudly to many of the old traditions of the 
South, its people are the salt of the earth. I have become just philosopher 
enough to bring myself to realize that only once will I live; that wealth and 
power are not the only things making life worth living and that good friends, 
ready companions and an established home are to be desired greatly above 
material things; so that Louisville and Kentucky are now my city and State 
and for their betterment and uplift I have cast my lot here, hoping that in my 
own restricted way I may share of the work--and I betray no secret in saying 
that there is plenty here to do in these directions. 

I lasted six months after I came to Louisville before I met the inevitable 
fate of those who boast that Kentucky girls are no more beautiful, gracious, 
charming and altogether captivating than those from elsewhere. In other 
words I picked out, fooled and captured an eighteen-karat, five-gaited, thirty- 
third-degree, hand-picked, 100-proof, copper-distilled, genuine hand-tailored 
Bluegrass girl who was willing to change her name from Maude Collins to that 
of Evans. I've pulled off a lot of stunts in my time and back in the old town 
I'm still remembered, if I'm remembered at all, as the champion harum-scarem 
of that part of Hoosierdom, but there's one thing they have to hand it to me 
for and that is that I proved myself one of the best little judges of femininity 
that Montgomery county ever thrust out upon the alleged cold, cruel, world. 

It doesn't seem like it now, but looking up the date, I find that it will be 
just ten years next Sept. 18th, that I took the matrimonial pledge, and believe 
me, it's a little stronger than the Phi Delt pledge that was administered to me 
years before in that third-story hall at Main and Green streets in Crawfords- 
ville. Three years later came a daughter, Nancy Caroline Evans, now past 
six years old, and less than two years afterward William Durham Evans came 
along. William, or "Billy" as we and everybody else knows him, starts on his 
long educational journey next fall and it is one of my most cherished ambi« 
tions that he may be able, in the course of time, to complete this education at 
Wabash college and that he may so conduct himself that a Phi ''spike" wil] 
be awaiting him when he gets off the train for his Freshman year. 

^ In the eleven years I have been here I have been connected continuously 
with the Courier- Journal and Louisville Times, both of which newspapers are 
under joint ownership and management and published in the same plant, one 
being a morning and the latter an afternoon publication. On the Courier- 
Journal I was dramatic editor, later a reporter, copy reader and telegraph 
editor and then, nine years ago, was transferred to The Times, as telegraph 
editor. Later I was made news editor and covered a number of "big stories" 
here and elsewhere for the two papers. Two years ago, several months after 
the European war started, I was sent on a combined business and pleasure trip 
to the Panama Canal by the publisher and spent a delightful two months, the 
business being confidential and requiring only a verbal report upon my return. 

Several months ago the publisher of the two papers, Mr. Bruce Haldeman, 
honored me most highly by appointing me as his assistant and personal repre- 
sentative in the business affairs of the properties, his time being spent to a 
large extent on his winter estate in Florida and at his summer home in North- 
ern Michigan. That is my job at present and of course it is to my liking, 
although I know that it will last only so long as I make it worth while to him! 
It has been the one big lesson of my life, and it is something I would bring 
home to every young Phi, that the only way to "get anywhere" is by digging. 

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1902 

I tried sliding along, but found I wasn't getting anywhere worth while, and 
finally decided to work and I am making some progress now, but I certainly 
do regret the time I lost. However, I'm not a preacher and I may be stealing 
some of the thunder of the fellows of Indiana Beta who were headed toward 
the ministry when I last heard from them, and whose letters may be in this 
collection. 

I have three hobbies: one is bragging about my family, another is brag- 
ging about Wabash college and Crawfordsville, Ind., and the third is golf. 
I'll pit myself against the world in either of the first two, but at golf I am 
still a regular duffer and never hope to get out of that class, but I play the 
game for my health largely, and I figure the more strokes one takes to sink 
the ball, the miore exercise he gets. In my club my handicap is 27 after three 
years at the game and many a time I have done eighteen holes in 125. I have 
got one other little hobby that I don't pursue regularly, but if any old Wa- 
bash Phis ever drop into Louisville and meet up with me I will be only too 
glad, if they are so inclined, to let them hob once with me, for down here in 
Kentucky is where they still make the best in the world and lots of it. 

On March 15 a bunch of forty of us received the Louisville Alumni Club 
of Phi Delta Theta and have arranged for noon luncheons the first Tuesday 
of every month. If at any time any Wabash Phi Delta is in Louisville at the 
time of one of these occasions I will esteem it as a favor for him to let me know 
and join us at the table. There are a lot of us here and we are hoping within 
the near future to invite the General Council to choose Louisville for the 
national convention and in furtherance of this project I bespeak the co-opera- 
tion and assistance of Indiana Beta. We are near to you, we are hospitable 
and will guarantee you the time of your young and old lives. 

With best wishes to the active chapter, the other Phis of earlier years and 
thanking you for this opportunity for getting in touch with the entire bunch, 
I beg to remain, Yours in the bond, 

HARRY G. EVANS, '02. 



HUGHES, BYRON EUGENE, New York, N, Y., care Hardman, Peck & Co., 433 
Fifth Ave. Res., 434 W. 120th St., New York City. 

My Dear Hugh: 

I see old ''live wire" Smaltz is on the job again and as in days gone by, 
when "Hughie" started something, he always finished it. So here's my little 
contribution to your plan. 

I hardly remember "when" I left Wabash. I was there from my 14th 
year to my 32nd. So I was interested in the Phi Delts all this time. I was in 
business with my father all the time until two years ago next February, when 
T came to New York City. I was with the Hallet & Davis Piano Co. for a short 
time. Then went to the piano department of the John Wanamaker Co. Last 
November 1st I cam^e to the Hardman, Peck & Co. as floor salesman in the New 
York wareroom. The address is 433 Fifth Ave., near 39th St. and any Phis 
living or visiting in N. Y. will be welcome if they care to call. 

I was married June 11th, 1913, to Elinor Markey, of Frederick, Mary- 
land. We have no children, but there's plenty of time. Mrs. Hughes is a fine 
contralto and has a prominent church position as well as belonging to several 
choral societies. I have the position as Organist in the First Presbyterian 
church of Hoboken, N. J. I also find time to do some professional accompany- 
ing. So I am kept fairly busy. But if any Phi ''blows" into the big town, if 
they'll phone "Barney" at Murray Hill 5840, they will be invited to a "free 
feed." 

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1902 

Here's wishing a happy and successful 1917 to all loyal Phis and espe- 
cially yourself. Yours in the Bond, 

BYRON E. HUGHES, 



PETER, CARL HENRY, Train Dispatcher. 1219 Marengo Street, New Orleans, 
Louisiana. 



REYNOLDS, CHARLES ALLEN, Garage Business. 5035 Cottage Grove Avenue, 
Chicago, III. 

ROMINE, RUFUS WILMER. 141 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 

RUNYAN, WALTER LEROY, A. B., B. D.; Librarian, University of Chicago. 
5742 Maryland Avenue, Chicago, 111. 



RUSK, JOSEPH BYRON, 517 E. 31st Street, Indianapolis, Ind. Res., Craw- 
fordsville, Ind. 



SHIELDS, KOSTER BRUCE, Farmer and Contractor. Rochford, lU. 



WELTY, PAUL WILSON, Newspaper Work. 3231 Key West, Los Angeles, Cal. 

WHETZEL, HERBERT HICE, A. B., A. M.; Professor of Plant Pathology, Cor- 
nell University. Res., Forest Home, Ithaca, N. Y. 

My Dear Brother Smaltz: 

^ Well fellows, Hello! This is a great pleasure, indeed. Almost as good as 
seeing you each again. Smaltz deserves and will have, I'm sure, our heartiest 
thanks for this opportunity to get together again. He says there's no limit to 
the talking so I'll begin. 

I left old "Wabash in June, 1902, coming directly to Cornell. It was a 
wonderful trip for a fellow raised in the corn lands of Indiana. I shall never 
forget how shut in this old town of Ithaca looked to me that first of July morn- 
ing as I gazed at the hills on either hand. I came here as an assistant to the 
Botanist, Prof. Atkinson. Professor Thomas, you know, was a Cornell man 
and naturally it was a great pleasure to mie to come on to his Alma Mater for 
two years. I held the position of assistant to Prof. Atkinson and did work for 
my advanced degree. In the spring of 1904 I was raised in salary and title 
to instructors grade and in May was married to Lucy E. Baker, a girl from 
near my old home town of Avilla, in Northern Indiana. In 1906 the college 
of agriculture was reorganized and large funds obtained from the state for 
developing the institution. I was appointed Assistant Professor of Botany 
in the college of Agriculture and in 1907, at my request, the title was changed 
to Asst. Professor of Plant Pathology. I had at that time one assistant and 
$300 per y_ear for travel and departmental expenses. Just to close the profes- 
sional feature of this talk, I may add that I now have a staff of twenty-two or 
three; an annual income for the department including salaries and mainten- 
ance of around $40,000 and about 300 students taking work in the department 
during the course of the year. I was very fortunate to come into the institu- 
tion just at the time when the agricultural college was about to boom. 

The six years, following my appointment as Assistant Professor and head 
of the department of Plant Pathology, were spent in the work of teaching and 

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1902 

building up the department with much extension teaching among the farmers 
of the state. In the spring of 1912 my wife died very suddenly, leaving me 
with two small children, the boy not yet two and the girl about five. A wid- 
owed sister and my parents moved from their Indiana home to live with me 
and care for the children. 

After seven years of service in the rank of a professor we have a full 
years leave with half pay. My first sabbatical leave fell during 1913-14. 
Leaving my children with their grandparents, the boy with my parents and 
the girl with my wife's parents in Indiana, I sailed for Europe in June, 1913. 
I spent a month in Denmark botanizing and traveling. In July I went to Gos- 
tar am Harz in North Germany, where I spent five most happy months learn- 
ing German and tramping through the wonderful forest-covered Harz moun- 
tains. During this period I made a two-weeks' trip to Hiedelberg — down the 
Rhine and through Holland. I also made a week's trip to Berlin. In Novem- 
ber I went to Heidelberg and entered the University, studying Botany and 
Chemistry. Here I remained until May. I spent the Christmas recess in Gos- 
lar, enjoying the novelty of a real German Christmas in a real old German 
family. I also tried the mountain sport of skeeing. In May I went to Holland 
and from there to England, where I spent a month. Early in June I was mar- 
ried again, in London. The lady was a younger sister of my first wife. We 
spent our honeymoon on a trip to the Wye valley over near the Wales border. 
Then we went to Dublin for a few days, crossed the Irish sea and visited Edin- 
burg. From Edinburg we sailed for Hamburg where we spent a couple of 
days and then went to Berlin. Leaving my wife here with friends, I spent a 
week visiting the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Prussia. We then re- 
turned to Heidelberg by way of Dresden, Halle, Weimar and Eisenach. 

Thus the July of 1914 found us in Heidelberg, where I was completing 
some research work preparatory to leaving for a trip through South Germany 
and Switzerland, before sailing the middle of September for home. 

We left the last week of July to attend a wedding in Goslar. With no in- 
timation of war when we left we reached the old Harz mountain city with 
every one nervous over the outlook. So quickly did the blow fall, that almost 
over night it seemed to come. The wedding was a most sorrowful affair. The 
young couple left for a wedding trip in the midst of the gathering storm. 
Three days later the groom had to report with his regiment for the front. We 
left on Friday for Heidelberg, which we reached late that night. For the first 
time during my stay in Germany trains were late. The confusion in the sta- 
tion at Frankfort where we changed cars was awful. Baggage was stacked 
everywhere. Tourists wrung their hands and ran wildly about. Women wept 
and everything was in an uproar except the trainmen and officials. They 
moved about with their usual placidity and efficiency. War was declared the 
Sunday after. Three days later mobilization began and in five days was com- 
pleted. It was a wonderful exhibition of what can be done by a people thor- 
oughly prepared and devoted to a purpose. I shall never see another people 
go to war more gladly, more soberly or more efficiently. I never saw a weep- 
ing woman, nor a man who in any way objected or held back. But the whole 
thing was very depressing. We remained in Heidelberg for nearly three 
weeks and finally went to Holland, going by boat down the Rhine. We re- 
mained in Holland with friends for two weeks, sailing finally on Sept. 5th from 
Rotterdam on a Holland-American boat. Ten days of bad weather and bad 
accommodations brought us safe into New York harbor. It will never look so 
good to us again as it did that foggy September morning. We reached home at 
midnight and aroused our family from their beds. This was the fii^t word we 
had from any of them since the middle of July. 

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1902 

My European experience of fifteen months was a most profitable and at 
the end a most exceptional one. I am sure my neutral point of view (and I 
am very neutral I can assure you) is due largely to the experiences and knowl- 
edge gained during my trip. 

Well, I've probably given you too much of Europe and my experiences 
already, so enough of that. Since my return I have devoted myself contin- 
uously to my department and the college except for a two months trip to Porto 
Eico last March and April. Went botanizing with Dr. Olive of the Brookly 
Botanical Gardens. We had a great trip — our first in the tropics. If you 
want to spend a month or two away from the cold of northern United States, 
go to our most southern possession, Porto Rico. 

In closing let me urge you each and every one to "drop in" Ithaca is on 
the direct route from New York to Buffalo and Chicago. Phis are always 
welcome; the "spare room" is ready for you. Cornell is one of the greatest 
and most beautifully located of Universities. Don't miss seeing it when you 
go West or East. 

The Phis here are a fine bunch of boys and always have a hearty welcome 
for me and my friends. Drop in and we will have lunch with them. 

To every one of you, "so long." I shall expect to hear from you soon. 

Yours in the bond, 

H. H. WHETZEL, *02. 

p. S. — I enclose a picture of my home, if you care to use it. It gives a 
constant invitation to brother Phis to "drop in." H. H. W. 



1903 
BARTHOLOMEW, JOHN BYRON, with Bethlehem Steel Company. Peoples 
Gas BIdg., Chicago, 111. 



BURK, FRANK EDWARD, Sales Manager Central Steel and Wire Company, 
119 N. Peoria Street. Res., 4835 N. Winchester Street, Chicago, 111. 

GOSS, IRA DAVID, A. B.; Special Agent, Indiana Continental Fire Insurance 
Company of New York. Rochester, Ind. 

Hello Central, give me long distance. 

fi./wi'.i!"''^ ^''*^T' ^l^^i^^t- Can I get the wire to Marion? That's 
N^tL ^ T TT! "^^ ""P "^'^^ ^^^^^ ^«^^lt^- Wiiere will they find him? 
Never mmd about that; just say Marion; they all know Hugh. He's a Phi. 

wnl nro'viH-r '" ^r\\\''^ '^ ^^e Phis. Will I let you fead it? Sure f 
Hnn'fw rE/'^ 1'^ *?* ^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ this wire; and another thing- 
don t let a little matter of overtime disturb you; what is an hour or two over- 
A R.? V ^^ telephone company. That's a good girl; the Phis never forget- 

JfJltLoT,!^^ . ''^*^' T"""' ^^l ^i^ht-here goes a quarter in the slot. 
Its every cent I've got and don't you dare cut us off 

Hello Hugh hello'! Say, old boy, I'd know your voice if I'd hear in in 
Constantinople What did you say? This is the office boy? You little rat- 
tler, ^ou most gracefully deceived me. Will you now be so kind as to hang 
the receiver on the ear of his Highness, Mr. Hugh Smaltz, and tell him to get 
himself m an easy position. Tell him there is a Phi over at Rochester, Indi- 
ana, who wants to break into that book. 

Ah this is Hugh for sure; received your letter and I think that Phi to 

XT ^""^.^'".^ ?'^^*^ '^^^''^'' ^^^^- ^ ^a^t t^ talk things over with you; I say 
Hugh, this IS the happiest moment I have had since our German cook took out 
^^iyt™!''''' P^P^""^- ^* '^''^t be five or six year since I saw you Hugh-and 

PAvr£j SIXTY-SIX 



1903 

since we left college — I speak softly — for me it is close to 14 years. That 
much dreaded and yet very respectable landmark of middle age — 40 years — 
is plainly beckoning to some of us. We are old models but we try to keep re- 
built up to date. We try to get a new coat of paint once or twice a year if we 
can raise the change; an occasional pair of non-skids and a little new equip- 
ment now and then. Some of us wear out a speedometer every year — I think 
most Phis do. The only new equipment which I have provided myself the last 
5 years is a pair of spectacles, by the use of which I am able to look the part 
of 40 a couple of years in advance. Back in 1902-3 you may remember that I 
was running a free air station from the sanctum of the Wabash Magazine. I 
don't know whether you would call the Wabash of that year an air dispenser 
or a gas tank. They said it was some Wabash. From my wild dreams of an 
editorial career I dropped into the humble reality of a fire insurance solicitor. 
After two years, the biggest fire insurance company in America looked down 
on me in pity, perhaps, rather than in hope, and called me to higher duties. 
T have no genius for success, no unusual qualifications, but I have worked hard 
and have been absolutely loyal to the company w^hich I have represented. I 
have tried to do my work with an average of intelligence; I believe firmly in 
the high character and integrity of the company; I make it a point to let no 
day pass without trying hard to do some constructive work. If I could say a 
word to the brothers of Indiana Beta who are just now about to start on their 
careers, it would be that in my opinion, marked intellectual talent is no guar- 
antee of success. The young man of ordinary qualifications and judgment 
who will keep his mind clear, will work hard and systematically and will prac- 
tice enthusiastic loyalty to his employer, is certain of advancement. 

Are you asleep, Hugh? Well, all right. I fancied I heard you snore. No 
offence. Anyway, the Continental has made these 12 years very pleasant for 
me and has made it possible to pull through some unusual difficulties, chief of 
which was an uphill fight for health extending over several years, and while 
I cannot today develop full power, I feel that I have established an effectual 
blockade around the enemy. I will say modestly that I have made some prog- 
ress and have now only one man ahead of me in the Indiana organization. A 
sort of unreasoning faith which I have developed, leads me to believe that 
somehow even the first place cannot be denied me. 

You will recall, Hugh, that night in Evansville. Strange that a good 
brother Phi should have been so near that night. I thought my hour had 
struck. The doctor bolstered me up and I got home. That was February 
1909. It was January 1910 before I got back in harness, and they were light 
harness at that. I had seen in an old physiology once that people have nerves. 
I didn't know I had any. But they asserted themselves and they have not yet 
learned to go about their work peacefully. I have had a hard pull against 
this condition, have tried out most everything except Christian Science, and 
have pretty well demonstrated that just plain optimism and determination 
are the most reliable tonics for human ills. I am not foolish enough to believe 
that hard work in itself caused my downfall. I attribute it more to lack of 
system and to the fatal error of nourishing anxiety over the mistakes of the 
past day and the problems of the morrow. I wrote a poem one day which 
may put it a little strong but which I think has in it some degree of good ad- 
vice. You can put it in the Phi book if you want to, but I won't be the least 
bit offended if you throw it in the discard instead. 

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1903 

A man who's been a journeying on life's rough track, 
"With all the sharp rebuffs of time heaped high upon his back, 
Must find a chance to catch his breath — a place to rest somewhere ; 
There's nothing so refreshing as just 
"I DON'T CARE." 

When disappointments not a few make life seem scarce worth while; 
Success her icy visage seldom tempers with a smile; 
The hand of fate bears down so hard you feel there's no repair; 
Erase the cheerless picture with just 
''I DON'T CARE." 

The stern millwheel of every day grinds on from early morn; 
And competition's vengeful arm holds mercy up to scorn; 
You may be crushed beneath the load, may falter in despair, 
Dispel the gloom, regain your poise, with 
"I DON'T CARE." 

If task severe and issue large should grapple with your powers, 
And if in spite of earnest toil, defeat above you towers; 
When you have done your very best, your duty endeth there, 
Shake off the course of vain regret with 
''I DON'T CARE." 

No careless mood should claim your thought, no effort to slip through 
With quiet ease, each task deserves the best that we can do; 
But when the issue's fairly lost, just mark the ledger "square"; 
Face conquests new, forget the old, with 
''I DON'T CARE." 

The man who is a journeying on life's rough track. 
With all the sharp rebuffs of time heaped high upon his back. 
Will add a few years to his span, and have some strength to spare. 
If he will ease his load sometimes, with 
"I DON'T CARE." 
Well, we moved to Rochester four and one-half years ago. This was my 
old home and I always loved Lake Manitou. I needed a hobby as a side line 
and as I was always crazy about fishing I wanted to get where there was plenty 
of it close at hand. We generally spend a few weeks at the lake during the 
summer and in the remainder of the fishing season I make it a point to be there 
every Saturday afternoon. I am not going to tell you of my record catches 
for last season. There may be a fish commissioner listening in on this wire. 
We expect to live in this town for a few years, though not permanently. 

What did you say, Hugh? An auto? Now you humiliate me. Do you 
recall that one cylinder Haynes Special that Harry Cline brought to Craw- 
fordsville in 1901. Well, I have a direct descendant of that old car, a Max- 
well Super Two; a two lunger that has run so long that it actually has con- 
tracted the habit and I doubt if it will ever give it up. My family ride in it, 
but it will haul a boat cart around Lake Manitou and the Tippecanoe River as 
well as any Super Six that was ever made. Notable as has been its service, I 
suppose the Old Roman will have to go on the block this season to give place 
to a little more fuss and feathers. 

What was the most humane thing I ever did? That's easy, Hugh. I saved 
a Crawfordsville girl from becoming a college widow. You don't remember 
her name? Well, she don't either, it has been so long since she dropped it, 
and was so long when she had it — Jessie Fullen wider, as near as I can remem- 

PAGE SIXTY-EIGHT 



1903 

her. I met her in the Methodist Sunday-school and we are still going strong 
in this department. I assume that she is satisfied, for she has never poisoned 
my soup and always keeps the candle burning when I am out at night. And 
Hugh, just put it in the Phi book that I am satisfied too; just put it in the 
book that she is the best "pal" a fellow ever had. 

Then, there's the kiddos. Alice Virginia Goss is well past ten. Don't 
criticise me for thinking that she's the most charming girl living. And not 
least, that typical young roughneck, David Allen Goss, alias "Mike," now 
more than eight, to whom ere long I will tell the story of that memorable night 
in the long ago when I waited anxiously in the old cemetery for the white clad 
messenegers who led me through rocky valleys and shadows, up past the old 
mill to the three story scrapper, at Main and Green Streets, the home of the 
Phis, and of the anxious journey there which ended in full fellowship in the 
Bond. I shall be proud of the day when he, too, may become a true and worthy 
Phi. 

Say, Hugh, I thought I just heard on the wire the 5 o'clock whistle down 
at the Marion Glass Factory. What I You say that was your cookoo clock 
striking 8 p. m., that the office force left 3 hours ago and that the fire is out? 
Horrors! If that telephone girl charges for overtime I'm ruined. Oh, well, 
I'll just dispose of a few shares of U. S. Steel. (Enter Percy and Ferdie). 

Very kind of you to say you haven't been bored. Yes, I heard you say 
goodbye three times, so goodbye and good luck, Hugh; and please hurry up 
the Phi book. 



HASBROUCK, FRANK FLINN, A. B., A. M.; Chemist, American Milling Co. 
Peoria, III. 

My Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Your letter received a few days ago and contents noted. 

In regard to the story of my life, will say the following: 

After leaving "Wabash in 1904, I went to the Mass. Inst, of Technology 
for two years and specialized in Chemical Engineering. In the fall of 1906 
I went to work for the S. D. Warren Paper Co. In Feb. 1907, I came West and 
worked for the Mich. Refining and Preserving Co. at Menominee, Mich. In 
June 1908 I went to Louisville, Ky., as chemist for the Hirsch Bros. Food Con- 
diment Co. I was Chief Chemist and Superintendent for this company for 8 
years. In Oct. 1914 I married Helen Berend of Chicago. On Nov. 26, 1916, 
the stork visited our house and left a fine seven-pound boy. 

We are now living in Peoria, 111., where my folks are located. I am chem- 
ist for the American Milling Co. 

With best regards to all Phis and yourself included, I am, 

Yours in the bond, 

FRANK F. HASBROUCK. 



HOWARD, THOMAS CARRELL, with Pioneer Box Company. E. St. Louis, III. 



JONES, HOMER MARK, Furniture Dealer. 14 E. Market Street, Wabash, Ind. 



JONES, PORTER GARFIELD, Manager Philadelphia Office Dearborn Chemical 
Company. 574 The Bourse, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Your communication of sometime ago received, relative to furnishing you 
with information for the booklet, which you propose getting out for members 



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1903 

of Indiana Beta Phi Delta Fraternity, Wabash College. I give herewith 
a synopsis of my wanderings since having left Wabash College. 

I attended Wabash College in 1899, from there went to Purdue Univer- 
sity, where I became affiliated with Indiana Theta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta. 
Was there from 1900 to 1904. Was in Chicago six years, working for the 
Western Electric Company, and then came East to Philadelphia as Manager 
of the Philadelphia office of the Dearborn Chemical Company, 574 The Bourse, 
Philadelphia, Pa. Have been married four years; no children, but wouldn't 
mind having a couple. 

I have been informed by a good Phi brother, that Barney Hughes, Indiana 
Beta of Crawfordsville, Ind., is married and living in New York City, and is 
getting along fine and dandy. 

Hoping that this information will be of service to you, and wishing you 
every possible success in vour undertaking, I am, Yours fraternally, 

PORTER G. JONES, 



LAUSANSTINE, MANDEL, Steel Merchant, 12 S. Cfinton Street, Central Steel 
and Wire Company. Res., 837 Windsor Avenue, Chicago, UL 



McCLAMROCK, CHARLES NEWTON, Shoe Merchant. 320 S. Washington 
Street, Crawfordsville, Ind. 

Dear Bro. — I regret very much that I have been so negligent in respond- 
ing to your request, but you know it is easy to avoid the things that you are 
not compelled to do when you have others that are urgent. There is also some 
hesitancy on my part in giving my life history publicly, since it is so un- 
eventful, although I feel that I have been fairly successful. So in order to 
assist you in this laudable undertaking, I am willing to contribute my small 
share. 

On leaving College in 1900, I entered the employ of my father in the re- 
tail shoe business in Crawfordsville and a few years later, became a partner 
in the firm of McClamroch & Son, which has been doing business continuously 
in the same location, for thirty-five years. Toiling, as it seems, in the shadow 
of ''OLD WABASH" which probably has had more influence on this com- 
munity than any other factor. I have been looking after the material soles of 
the people all these years and their appreciation has been shown by the con- 
tinuation of a liberal patronage. 

My attention and investments outside of the shoe business have been 
directed to agriculture and if I have a hobby it is farming, which I do now, 
altogether by ''proxy" but with the hope of giving it my direct attention at 
some future time. 

Probably the greatest achievement of my career, as I see it, was in over- 
coming the social handicap of a "town boy" in a college town and pursuing 
a^ successful courtship with Frances Davidge Chamberlain, a Crawfordsville 
girl, who became my wife June 19, 1905. We are the proud parents of two 
future "Phis" and one "Phiess" whom we call John, Charles and Elizabeth, 
and while young in years they are typical of the progressive young American 
and are already contemplating a College career. 

It was my good fortune to be able to render some service to Indiana Beta 
as a member of the local alumni association which successfully piloted this 
^|^?Pter through the greatest crisis in its history. In the fall of 1902 or '03, I 
think it was, there was returned to Wabash, just one active member to hold 
the Charter for Indiana Beta. Local Phis rallied to the standard and with 

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1903 

Billy Burk as a foundation we builded one of the strongest chapters in the 
state. The Chapter House Association was also an outgrowth of this effort on 
the part of the local alumni. The present strong active chapter is, no doubt, 
due to the character and integrity of the men initiated at that time, who as- 
sumed the burdens of Indiana Beta on that memorable occasion. I do not re- 
call all those who participated in this great fight, so in order to slight no one 
I will not attempt to name them. 

Hoping that this feeble effort on my part may recall to some brother Phi 
a happy incident or two that may have happened during the days at OLD 
WABASH, I remain, Yours in the Bond, 

CHARLES NEWTON McCLAMROCH. 



WELLS, GUY MORRISON, A. B.; National Grocery Co. Res., 2112 N. 41st 
Street, Seattle, Wash. 

Dear Hugh: 

Excellent plan ! Shall be glad to hear from Indiana Phis, especially the 
''Old Guard.'' 

My principal achievement while a student at Wabash, as all my friends 
are aware, was persuading Ivy Carlson to forsake her parents, her native 
heath and her maiden name and to become a wanderer with yours truly. 

We've picked up a little baggage en route, consisting principally of one 
Robert, age 7, and one Kathryn, age 4. Seattle is a long way from Wabash, 
but if walking is good in 1927, Robert may be a prospect for Indiana Beta at 
that time. 

I enjoyed meeting many of the Phis about the state during the seven 
years I traveled in Indiana after graduation while doing financial work for 
the Indiana Y. M. C. A. State Work (1904-1910.) 

In Chicago then for two years with the Street Railways Advertising Co., 
with frequent contact with Wabash men and one excellent meeting and dinner 
attended by Chicago alumni. Then a little farther away — with the same peo- 
ple in charge of their office at Toledo. A great year but not much contact 
with Indiana or Wabash men. Brother Whitford was there, on the Toledo 
university staff at the time and we found a third Phi at a Pan-Hellenic dinner, 
quite a coincidence too long to relate. 

Finally, in 1913, we plumed ourselves for a long flight and alighted in 
Seattle, July 19th. Fleming and Hess are here and about a dozen other Wa- 
bash men. 

This is the greatest country that lies outdoors. Something gets into your 
blood out here that makes all the rest of the country you've seen and lived in 
seem tame and uninteresting. 

Advertising and selling have been my lines out here and the National 
Grocery Co. I'm with is the biggest concern of its kind in the Northwest. 

This is the healthiest city in the healthiest state in the world. Never too 
hot and never too cold. More scenery out here before breakfast than in a 
whole year back East. 

It used to be ''See Naples, then die." Now it's ''See Seattle and you'll 
never want to die." 

Best wishes and regards to all the Phis. Yours in the bond, 

GUY M. WELLS, '03. 



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1903 

WHITE, WILLIAM MARSHALL, Manufacturer. Green and Pike Streets, Craw- 
fordsviile, Ind. 

My Dear Mr. Smaltz: 

For your collaborated letter for the Indiana Beta, please accept the fol- 
lowing : 

After graduating from Wabash College in 1903, I finished serving my 
second term as Auditor of Montgomery county. Since then I have engaged in 
busiiiess in Crawfordsville. 

I married Miss Mattie Detchon in 1892. On February 22, 1917, our son, 
Russell D. White, will celebrate the anniversary of his eighteenth birthday. 

I am a republican and have taken an interest in politics ever since my ma- 
jority. In 1910 I was elected State Senator fronl Montgomery and Parke 
counties. In 1914 I was re-elected State Senator from Montgomery and Parke 
counties, making eight years in all, and I am writing you these lines from the 
Senate Chamber in Indianapolis, Indiana, this 25th day of January, 1917. 

Yours in the bond, 

WM. M. WHITE. 



1904 
BOWER, ALBERT SCOTT, Moving Picture Show. Covington, Ind. 



BRYANT, ROSS LEROY, Civi! and Mechanical Engineer. 608 Washington 
Street, Valparaiso, Ind. 



HESS, EMORY EARL, A. B.; Lawyer. 4525 Bagley Avenue, Seattle, Wash. 



*KING, ALBERT HENRY, A. B.; Lumberman. Died June 12, 1914, Rochester, 
Indiana. 



LINN, OTIS LEROY, A. B.; Clergyman. Roseville, CaL 

LOOP, ERNEST ANDREW, A. B.; State Agent Ohio Farmers' Insurance Com 
pany. Warsaw, Ind. 

Dear Bro. Hugh: 

Replying to your circular letter, will say that I am indeed glad to hear 
trom you and thmk your idea is a good one, for I have been going to Marion 
tor some five years, and this is the first I knew that you lived there. 

I was in Marion this week and was there many a time last year as I paid 
upwards of $30,000 in losses in Grant county last year. This year is starting 
out fine with $2,700 in losses, so far this year, so you eertainlv have a ''hot" 
town and one that has caused several extra grey hairs in your ''Uncle's" head. 

Answering your questions will say that I married a Crawfordsville girl, 
Ethel A. Conn, and can now boast of three as fine children as you ever laid 
your eyes on ; the eldest a girl of eleven years, the other two are boys of nine 
and SIX years respectively. A fine wife and children and a good "job," so old 
Father Time has been treating me very kindly and I am going to do my best 
to see that he keeps it up for some forty years yet. 

The next time I am in Marion I will be only too glad to call you up and 
renew old friendship which has always been very dear to me. 

With kindest personal regards, I am, Yours in the Bond, 

ERNEST A. LOOP. 



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1904 

McDANIEL, ALONZO SIMPSON, A. B., A. M.; Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, 
New York. 

Dear Smaltz: 

Your S. 0. S. signal received. 

Counting up, it's considerably over a decade since I saw your famous 
smile, but really it does not seem so long as that, especially since I have the 
pleasure of seeing you in the moving pictures occasionally under the non de 
plume of Mr. Harry T. Morey in your usual stunt as society star. When did 
you join the Vitagraph Company? The ladies seem to fall for that thousand 
dollar dimple of yours on the screen just as much as at old Wabash, but I 
never dreamed that it would make you one of the envied movie heroes. 

But you want to know what has happened to me since I left old Wabash. 
Well, first, I went to the University of Wisconsin on a research fellowship for 
a year. Then the next year the hig event took place and she and I together 
went West, at least we went in that direction only to learn after getting there 
that there "hain't no West." For a year I tried to teach chemistry in Belle- 
vue College. The name of this place translated is "Beautiful View." It was 
a view from the top of a hill down to the beautiful (?) mud banks of the old 
Missouri. After a year there, we returned to Madison, Wis., where for four 
years more I continued the pursuit of the Ph. D. will-o'-the-wisp and tried 
to live on an instructor's salary. Some salary! Then in pursuit of a soft 
snap I entered the government work where I researched for four years on one 
job with the Bureau of Standards. A pleasant experience while there was 
work with a bunch of foreign "researchers" from other government labora- 
tories, whose duty it was to agree upon certain scientific questions, in connec- 
tion with electrical measurements. I did not say we agreed, I said it was our 
duty to agree. Just about the time the most pleasant experiences connected 
with this work began to develop, T suddenly found that I could not pursuade 
friends or relatives to pay my expenses any longer so had to seek a more gen- 
erous employer than the government. Notice again what I did not say; I did 
not say how much more generous, just more generous. This brought me to 
the Research Laboratory of the Eastman Kodak Company where I have con- 
tinued the researching for the past four years mostly on how to do, do, do, 
like the Germans did on chemicals that we need (intended to "fit" the music). 

Whetzel breezed into my town last night from Ithaca and we went to a 
vaudeville show (chaperoned by my wife). He said if I did not reply to your 
S. 0. S. signal, he would sink my ship. He is the same old Whetzel except 
that he wears spectacles, but this did not seem to detract from his enjoyment 
of the after-theatre cabaret. He invited me over to Cornell next month to the 
Wabash "alumina" celebration and it certainly will seem good to me to meet 
a good sized bunch of old Wabash men again for I have not seen on the aver- 
age of one a year for the past ten years. 

Then to get letters from all the old Phis soon will certainly throw a scare 
into those spider-legged, circular visaged glooms, once for all. 

Yours in the bond, 

A. S. McDANIEL. 



MacNAUGHTON, DAVID. Association BUg., Jackson, Mich. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

I just received your letter "post marked" Jan. 20th, Milwaukee, Wiscon- 
sin. Your plan of each Phi to give account of himself since he left "Old 
Wabash," would seem to be a very good one. I will endeavor to do so, but 
it will be briefly as I feel you are anxious to get a reply. 

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1904 

Since leaving Wabash College, I have been engaged in the Electrical In- 
dustry with Central Station's Power Companys, supplying electrical energy 
for the Home, Commercial Places and Industrial Plants. I have served in 
various branches of the industry. At the present time I am Commercial 
Power Salesman. 

My profession is Electrical Engineer. My location is Jackson, Michigan, 
with the Consumers Power Company. Married or single. Widower; no chil- 
dren. My hobbies are gymnasium in the winter and tennis in the summer. 

Yours in the bond, 

DAVID MacNAUGHTON. 
P. S.— Dear Hugh: 

It seem-s to me the last time I visited with you personally was in Milwau- 
kee. At that time we had lunch together with Bros. Elliott and Mclntyre, 
both of Wisconsin alpha. I never had a line from you since. At that time I 
was reporter for the Milwaukee Alumni Club of Phi Delta Theta. 

I am pleased to learn where you are now located and some day, perhaps, 
will have an old time visit v/ith you. Good-bye and good luck to you for this 
time. I am, Yours in the bond, 

DAVID MacNAUGHTON. 



O^REAR, FRED LUCAS, Drug Business; Traveling Salesman. Veedersburg, 
Indiana. 



VORIS, MERRITT WHITTAKER, State Manager of Michigan, Tribe of Ben Hur. 
760-762 Penobscot BIdg., Detroit, Mich. 

Dear Sir and Brother: 

I entered college as a special student, specializing in chemistry and min- 
eralogy. I was not graded to any particular class as I was carrying studies 
in all classes and expected to put in three or four years time. I left college 
very hurriedly in the middle of the second year after a decidedly nice row 
with one of the professors, and my work since that has been just as far away 
from the specialty I was studying in college as the North and South poles. 
Why? Simply because I needed to make a living. 

After leaving college I accepted a position in the Home Office of the Fed- 
eral Union Casualty Oompanv of Indianapolis. I was given the official title 
of assistant superintendent of the Fidelity Bond Department, but actually 
performed the duties of an office boy. I drew the same kind of a salary. 

After three months of this work I went into the swamps of Missouri in 
charge of an office for a lumber company. This position was all right for a 
couple of months, but our land was only fourteen miles from the Mississippi 
Hiver, and I arose one morning to find that the great Mississippi had over- 
flowed its banks and there was five feet of water all over our land. I spent 
the next week roosting part of the time in a tree and part of the time on a raft 
and when the water went down I quit my job, as I had no desire to be a sailor, 
neither did I enjoy living in wet clothes for a week with nothing to eat. 

On July 4, 1903, I met a friend of mine on the streets of Crawfordsville, 
Indiana, for I was then back under father's roof, and he suggested that I go 
into the Fraternal Life Insurance business for the Tribe of Ben Hur, a frater- 
nal order, with headquarters at Crawfordsville. Having nothing else in sight, 
I accepted the position and left at noon with him for Cincinnati, Ohio. I 
spent the balance of that year working in Cincinnati and Hamilton, Ohio, with 
very flattering success and on January 1st, 1904, was offered the position of 
State Manager of California which I accepted and left for the coast at once. 

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1904 

All of that year I spent covering the state of California with fair success, but 
the beautiful climate of California did not particularly appeal to me, although 
the ladies out there did. 

It was while I was in California that I took the first fourteen degrees of 
Masonry, also had the extreme pleasure of casting my first vote for president. 
I finally resigned my position and came back East just a few weeks before the 
great San Francisco earthquake and fire, for which I have been duly thankful 
ever since. 

By this time I had accumulated some money and lots of nerve and decid- 
ed to go in business for myself, so took up a business that I knew absolutely 
nothing whatever about, the manufacturing of cigars in Indianapolis, Indiana, 
under the name of the LaMoora Cigar Company, placing on the market a cigar 
called Old Crow. This cigar was not related to the whiskey of the same name, 
and I am willing to make affidavit that anyone who smoked one of these cigars 
never smoked another. However, I stuck it out for pretty near two years by 
the end of which time I had lost pretty near all my money and also considera- 
ble of other peoples, which it took me several years to pay back. 

It was while I was in Indianapolis that I met and married an Indianapo- 
lis girl by the name of Bertha Barneclo, and we are still married. 

After going broke in this manner and also accumulating a wife, I decided 
it would be wise to go back to the business where I had made money, so I again 
went to work for the Tribe of Ben Hur in the Fraternal Insurance Line, acting 
as a special representative and covering all territory east of the Mississippi 
River on all kinds of jobs. However, this was not a pleasant position as it 
kept me away from home too much, so that on January 1st, 1909, I accepted 
a position from the State Manager of Michigan and moved to Detroit. 

I lived in Detroit for several years, but my wife became an invalid so that 
I finally moved back to Indianapolis so that she could be with her friends, but 
still handled the state of Michigan, traveling out of Indiana. In the fall of 
1913 I was one of the number who incorporated the Ben Hur Company to 
market Health and Accident insurance, which we expected to sell in conjunc- 
tion with our Ben Hur life insurance and in order to facilitate this business 
I again moved back to Detroit, where I have resided ever since. The Ben Hur 
Casualty Company finally sold out to the Hoosier Casualty Company and at 
the present time I am State Manager for both that concern and the Tribe of 
Ben Hur and they also have turned over to me the North Western section of 
Ohio. 

It would be egotistical for me to say that I have made a great success of 
life, but I have made a good living, saved a little money and had a good time, 
and future prospects look bright were it not for my wife's physical condition 
which is a ceaseless cause of worry to me. We have no children but in order 
to do my share in upholding the spirit of our fraternity, I have steered several 
promising youngsters towards Phi Delta Theta. I have a nephew who expects 
to enter college next fall that will go Phi Delt, or not go at all and expect to 
have another nephew two years later the same way. We have an Alumni 
Association in Detroit of which I am a very poor member, but here's hoping 
for better things. 

Fraternally yours, 

M. W. VORIS. 



1905 
*BEALE, WILLIAM I. A., A. B.; Rector, Church of the Redeemer. Died 1909, 
Elgin, lU. 



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BEATTY, CUVE ROSS, Cost Accountant. 130 E. Broadway, Mishawaka, Ind. 

Dear Brother: 

In regard to yours on the reverse. Not so economical as to save on paper, 
but by using same sheet will be sure to get it answered. Besides, haven't been 
so famous or infamous, but that I can tell all that's of interest on this sheet. 

After quitting school ''dubbed" round a- while "prospecting" including 
a short term of insurance under the tutelage of Bro. B. C. Day. Either he 
was a poor teacher or I a "bum" pupil, for it was "advisable" that I should 
look to other fields of usefulness. 

Got into the rubber business in the factory end and spent about six years, 
all told, in rubber shoe factories. One of these years was spent in Boston, 
where I studied voice on the side, still thinking I could sing as well as when 
on the Glee Club with Bro. Billy Beale. 

Returned from the east and got to visiting in the evenings too much in 
South Bend. Inevitable result — June 20, 1916, Mrs. Beatty, nee Bess Hill, 
says she can write the rest of this to a better advantage. For obvious reasons 
will finish myself. 

Our serious misfortune was the loss of our year-old baby three years ago, 
but we are still blessed with two Phiesses and one prospective Phi. 

Spent three years in the credit department of a local rubber shoe com- 
pany, later with Rubber Regenerating Co. as assistant office mgr. and cost 
acct. At present cost acct. in the factory of the Oliver Chilled Plow Works, 
South Bend, Indiana. 

As to hobbies, am still interested in music and have also spent some time 
on chickens — the kind with feathers on. 

"With best wishes for the success of your plan, I am, 
Yours in the bond, 

CLIVE ROSS BEATTY. 



BOUSLOG, SAMUEL ALLEN, Sales and Collections. 542 E. 5th Street, Peru, 
Indiana. 



COURTNEY, EDWARD CARRINGTON, Editorial Staff, Commercial Appeal. 
Res., 759 Poplar Ave., Memphis, Tenn. 

DRAMATIS PERSONAE. 

^!^^^ Happiness 

^^^^^^^^. • Necessity 

E^^^^yPhi Yourself 

As I look back over the years which have elapsed since leaving the village 
of my birth, the town of school and college career where passed the happiest 
days of my life and the happiest of those happy days, those spent with the 
brothers m the bond, many of whom have joined the silent throng, it seems 
to me that the drama of my existence and perhaps that of all the brothers 
could be enacted adequately with the above cast— the action of the drama 
with infinite differentiation and detail fitting itself to the struggle of each 
individual life. For what do we all struggle for but the attainment of the 
Bluebird, happiness and what are w^e hindered by but the Blackbird— Neces- 
sity— with his croaking and pecking, making the Bluebird like the ignus 
latuus always just a little bit ahead— just a little further along the pathway 
through the drama of life? 

Driven, perhaps by necessity, perhaps by curiosity and a visitation of 
the malady of ''newspaperitis" I cut my college career (perhaps pursued 

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bv the Blackbird) and accepting a position with a salary slightly under that 
of the janitor, began a journalistic career in the classic city of Terre Haute. 
Once in the game on the princely salary the size of which I again blush to 
mention, cold contact with the world brought a yearning for the journalistic 
laurels down to the sordid search for places where then you could get a 
workingman's size glass of beer and a bowl of chili con carne for five cents. 
(Alas for these days of the high cost of living and the imminent peril of 
"bone dry"). After having secured enough emoluments to make the weekly 
stipend large enough to afford eggs now and then, instead of one and a half 
meals a day, I was the victim of a wave of economy and after some wander- 
ings which I will omit, like the ducks, I migrated to the southland and the 
home of my forbears— (Still pursued by the Blackbird.) 

Do you like rice? Do you like prosperity? Queer as it may seem in 
these days of computation of food calories these are the two main features 
which stand forth in my memory of two years and a half spent in the beauti- 
ful Carolina country for there I prospered and there I 'd recommend any 
hustling Hoosier to go. Only he'd have to stop hustling from noon until 4 
o'clock every afternoon because the entire population takes it's siesta every 
day for about that period of time. Suflice it to say I prospered. Now about 
the rice. 

My name fortunately being the name of a famous family in Charleston 
in the solicitation for the sale of real estate, I did not hesitate to use it with 
as much unostentatious (?) emphasis as I could. Once I used it with such 
telling effect that it drew from an unsuspecting young man an invitation to 
dinner. On telling his family who was coming and the aforesaid friend fam^ 
ily realizing or perhaps thinking that one of the Charleston family was to 
be entertained, great effort was made to prepare a Charlestonian dinner. 
Those of you who have been to that quaint old city will remember how great 
a part rice plays in the diet of the people there (including the white folks.) 

When I seated myself at the table, after turning seven or eight colors 
not included in the solar spectrum and mumbling a few bars of the 23rd 
Psalm when asked to say grace, I began to survey the provender. To my dis- 
may the greater part of the bill of fare was composed of rice. That whole- 
some cereal was prepared in as many different ways as you spell Shakespeare 
or pronounce Terre Haute. Rice bread, rice pudding, boiled rice, steamed 
rice, puffed rice, giblets with rice were among them and of course to preserve 
the honor of the family name, I had to eat them all but I got so full of ric€» 
that now I dodge when they bring it to me at a chop suey joint. 

Experiencing a relapse of the dreadful disease which first lured me from 
the city of my adoption, the seat of enlightment, culture, Wabash College and 
the Tribe of Ben Hur, to say nothing of Goose Nibble and other classic pre- 
cincts — ^here I am after eight years of service in the newspaper business 
again. Oh, mothers, if your children ever show a systematic desire to gather 
news, if a sign is seen in the eye of any dear one to peck out a yarn on the 
typewriter, like the Spartan parents of old, strip the youngster and leave him 
in the cold to meet an untimely end or let him go into the show business which 
will be about an equal punishment. 

Speaking of show business after eight years of inside work, I have heard 
the call of the wild and am on the point of leaving a desk to which I have 
been waterlogged and am going out as a press agent to tell the breathless 
awaiting public of a performance which will no doubt be ''the biggest thing 
since the flood." 

But wherever my wanderings take me, wherever my lot is cast, like many 
of those who may be now writing for these pages with a dimness of eye, I will 

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1905 

look back over those dear old days in the chapter house, in the hall and on 
the campus and cherish with the tenderness of a mother over her newly born 
ihe memories of those hours of hope, hours when ambition was young, hours 
when the way did not seem hard, when the blight of passion burned out, the 
chill of unrequited love, the withering of friendship and aid unappreciated 
the struggle against the Blackbird — had not left their trace. Wherever 
the way leads the highest consolation finally comes that when the end of the 
road is reached, when the pursuit of happiness is spent the remnants of this 
earthly habitation will be laid in its few feet of earth on a grassy slope over- 
looking and sloping toward the dear old town, Alma Mater, and the Vale of 
Tempe where years ago the brothers of Phi Delta Theta pledged their vows 
when fraternities were forbidden. That consolation is sweetened by the hope 
that in some other vale, in some other plane of existence, I will meet the broth- 
ers of the past as well as those of many future generations and renew again 
the pledges kept inviolate through life that I took in that dim old hall years 
ago when kneeling on the hassock I first repeated the vows of Phi Delta 
Theta. Yours in the bond, 

EDWARD C. COURTNEY. 
P. S. — Dear Smaltz: Do with the above what you will; if too long cut 
it; if no good chuck it. Sincerely your friend. 



DENISTON, ARTHUR LEROY, Representative in State Legislature; Sec. and 
Gen. Mgr. Rochester Bridge Company. Rochester, Ind. 

UNDER, WILLIAM V., A. B.; Bureau of Internal Revenue, Treasury Depart- 
ment. Washington, D. C. 

Dear Brothers: 

How true it is — as Brother Smaltz stated in his letter to us — that after 
a few years, we lose touch with those we were so pleasantly associated with, 
as members of Indiana Beta and how often we recall this or that Phi and 
wonder where he is and how this old world is treating him. It is with th^s 
thought in mind that we are glad of the opportunity to write a little about 
ourselves — so that we can hear about the other "Phis." 

I received my sheep skin from dear Old Wabash in 1905 and that fall 
entered Ohio State University, at Columbus, Ohio, as a fellow in chemistry. 
I spent two years there, receiving my M. A. degree in 1907. While there I 
affiliated with the Phi Delta Theta chapter and made many friends which I 
shall always recall with pleasure. 

Upon receiving my degree, I obtained a position as chemist with the Lowe 
Brothers Paint Manufacturers, at Dayton, Ohio. I was there only a few 
weeks, when I was offered a position as chemist with the Bureau of Internal 
Revenue, Treasury department, at Washington, D. C, having taken a civil 
service examination some months previous. Upon the advice of friends I ac- 
cepted and have been here ever since. My work has been pleasant and the 
remuneration fair. My work has taken me to almost every state in the Union, 
at Uncle Sam's expense, and on many of these trips I have had the pleasure 
of meeting old friends of Indiana Beta scattered over the country. 

We have a strong alumni chapter here, members from almost every Phi 
Delta Theta chapter in the United States. We get together through the win- 
ter once a month for some kind of social gathering. 

This brief life history would be sadly incomplete if it did not confess 
that I am happily married to May Greist, one of Crawf ordville 's girls. This 
event took place October 14, 1908, but as yet, we have no small ''Phis." 

I have often heard since being here that people working for Uncle Sam 

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1905 

never resign and few die. If this is true, being in good health, all my friends 
will know where to find me in the future, so don't fail to look me up when 
you come to Washington. 

Yours in the bond, 

W. V. LINDER. 



McCLANAHAN, ROY HEAP, 2033 W. 31st, Los Angeles, Cal. 

Mr. Hugh M. Smaltz: 

Dear Friend — I received another card from j^ou this morning addressed 
to Roy McClanahan at Sullivan, Indiana. He is not here. His address is 
2033 -West 31st St., Los Angeles, California. He has been there for eight 
years or more. He was back to Indiana when Louise's father died about 
seven years ago. Louise was back here two years this coming August for a 
three months' visit. I received some cards and letters for Roy, but I sent 
them on to him. Don't know if he received them or not, so I am sending you 
his address. Yours sincerely, 

ANNA B. CHAIVIBERS, Roy's mother-in-law. 



MARTIN, FREDERICK SHERMAN, Steward, Palmer House. Chicago, IH. 



READ, WALTER STEPDEN, A. B.; Artist. Box 144, Springfield, IIL 
SHROCK, ROBERT D., A. B., 803 City National Bank BIdg., Omaha, Neb. 



1906 
ANDERSON, MARTIN, Artist with Indiana Electrotype Company. Indianapolis, 
Indiana. 



ASHBY, FRED FORDICE, A. B.; with Wabash Veneer Company. IndianapoKs, 
Indiana. 



BOULTON, FRANKLIN ARTHUR, A. B.; Assistant General Production Manager 
of Factories. 253 Twenty-fourth St., Detroit, Mich. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

This will answer your circular letter to Phi to Phi of about Jan. 10th. 
Your letter has followed me around the country from Buffalo, N. Y. 

Left Old Wabash in 1906, passing out into the world with the best class 
that ever made history at Old Wabash. Connected with Oliver Chilled Plow 
Works at South Bend at once. Six years I lived in South Bend and put in 
my time with Production, Sales and Designing work with the Oliver people. 
In 1910, I won another game of ball with a young lady as the prize. In fact 
I won over jMichigan and Illinois men with the same speed I used to in base 
ball at Old Wabash. I give the credit to Wabash training. On June 14, 
1910, I married Miss Grace Darling Baer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. 
Baer of South Bend, Indiana. Rev. W. M. Hovis of St. Paul's Methodist 
church (Phi from Allegheny College) and Rev. Wm. Henry Davis of First 
Methodist church (Phi from DePauw U) married us at St. Paul's Memorial 
church. Ushers were Otis Romine (Wabash Phi, John Fitzgibbon, Wabash 
Phi and Louis Hammerschmidt and Floyd Deahl of Michigan U (both young 
attorneys of South Bend. 



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1906 

Mrs. Boulton is an accomplished pianist, literary scholar, master house- 
keeper and above all, the most beautiful girl in Northern Indiana. During 
my stay in South Bend I captained the Commercial Athletic Club Base Ball 
team. Babcock, Phi from Old Purdue, played short for me and Silver Lontz, 
Kappa Sig from Wabash, played 2nd base. Stau' Davies, Phi Gamma, of 
Wabash, and old team mate at Wabash, was my opponent on the slab. Need- 
less to say, we won the series against the St. Joe County Country Club, which 
was loaded with Notre Dame stars. It was always so sweet to beat Notre 
Dame. In 1912 we went to LaPorte and tied up with the M. Rumley Co. in 
the Farm Tractor game in the Operating and Sales Department. While I had 
charge of Production there, we made the world's record of Farm Tractors in 
one week's run. We had a production of one hundred twenty two 15-30 H. 
P. tractors. In 1914 I went with the Beaver Board Companies of Buffalo, 
N. Y., as assistant General Manager of Factories. Here I brought Produc- 
tion up from 50 cars behind orders to 25 cars ahead of Sales department in 
six months time. 

While here at Buffalo, we took many summer trips to Niagara Falls in 
Reo 5th, In 1915 we tied up with the Quaker Oats Co. of Chicago as spe- 
cialty salesman for the Northwest with headquarters at Minneapolis, Minn. 
AVe enjoyed the big west, made a record as a Master Salesman and decided 
that traveling as a profession was not the best for home lovers. In 1916 we 
took a flyer in the Auto Industry and landed six very good offers, the one 
best bet landing us in Detroit with The Timken Detroit Axle Co. Here we 
are and believe we have the speed necessary to become leading citizens in this 
the Dynamic City. We are full-blooded Americans, are just two. We have 
vigorous health. Go to church. We are America first. Peace with honor. 
Go to movies. Dance and enjoy classical music. In 1912 I acted as chairman 
of Progressive party in Laporte county, Ind. We put the standpat Reps, out 
of business. I am still Progressive with open mind. Mrs. Boulton and I sing 
and play Old Wabash and we are strong for the success of the Old College. 
Here is luck and prosperity to all the boys. Yours in the Bond, 

F. A. BOULTON alias '' FRISKY. '^ 



CRAWFORD, RUSH POHR, D. D. S.; with Globe Stove Company; Salesman. 
Kokomoy Ind. 

Dear Brother: 

I have your circular letter. In fact, I have carried it in my pocket for 
several days, trying to work up a spirit to give you a history of my life. It 
is absolutely impossible for me to do this. First, I haven't a basis upon which 
to work. That is, my life has been so uneventful that there are no epochs in 
it. Second, I, by nature, would refrain from any statement, except it would 
be a plain tombstone like expression. 

I am writing to be courteous to your request. I married Miss Glenn 
Alda Patten, graduate of Smith college, in 1910. We now have two children, 
a boy and a girl, six and three years, respectively. I am selling stoves for 
the Globe Stove and Range Co., Kokomo, Ind. Yours in the bond, 

RUSH P. CRAWFORD. 

P. S. — I graduated at the University of Michigan in 1903. 



EDWARDS, ROY S., A. B.; Affil. Ind. Epsilon; Local Manager, Lamson Bros, 
and Company, Grain Commission. 704 Hubbell Bldg., Des Moines, Iowa. 

Dear Brother : 

Your ''Phi to Phi" letter plan is certainly a winner and I hasten to ''do 



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1906 

my bit '^^ by giving you a short summary of my doings since leaving Wabash. 
1 say short ' advisedly because as I look back upon the last eleven years it 
seems that I have accomplished nothing which should take very lonff in the 
telling. 

The facts in the case are that I have been very deeply engrossed in the 
great national pastime of chasing the almighty dollar with that elusive ob- 
ject always keeping about two leaps ahead of me. 

My accomplishment during the stated eleven years of which I can be at 
all proud is the taking of a wife and the arrival in due course of Robert Case 
Edwards (now six years of age) who has already decided definitely to go to 
Wabash and be a Phi Delt. His mother's name, prior to 1909, was Helen 
Case, a graduate of Denison and Chicago Universities, who to this day pro- 
fesses strong Beta tendencies especially when she is quite sure that I am lis- 
tening. However, I have no fear for the boy's future. His mother would no 
more want him to be a Beta than I would. 

But to get back to grim facts, my first stunt after graduating was to take 
a turn teaching History in the High School in my home town of Madison, In- 
aiana.VVithm eighteen weeks I had taught the youngsters all I knew about 
tue subject and m January, 1907, went to Chicago as Office Manager for D. 
^ippieton & Co., publishers of school and college text books. After spending 
about three years with Appleton's in Chicago and as their representative in 
Indiana, I went to EvansviUe, Ind., as Manager of the Advance Stove Works 
o± that city. 

the W F.ir In' d/v^^1^''Tt "^^ ^ l^^* EvansviUe to take charge of 
Chic.r Lit . ""^'^ f,^^^^^^ Bros. & Co., grain merchants of 

Chicago. At the present moment I am still with Lamson Bros, in the ^rain 

JorSbTBTdr't^'vl '¥' ^^^^^oine., Iowa, office. My address if No 
704 Hubbell Bldg. at which place a warm welcome is awaiting any of the 
brothers who may happen into Des Moines. 

In closing let me assure the Brothers who knew me that, after all the 

t'hTth rif '^'m^"^'^ ^^"^ "^^. ^^^ ^ "^ ^^^^ fi™^^ convinced than ever 
that this old world is a good and pleasant place to live in 

With kind regards and best wishes to all those good* brother Phis who 
may read these words, I am, Yours in the Bond 

R- S. EDWARDS, Class of 1906. 

RUTH WARREN ALBERT, A. B., A. M.; Associate Chemist, Department Horti- 

culture, Umversity of lUinois. Agricultural Experiment Station, 1017 W 

Illinois Street, Urbana, 111. 
Dear Brother Smaltz: 

I came to the University of Illinois in 1909 as a chemist for the Horticul- 
tural Department, but was sent into 'Afield work" the following year This 
work consisted m running experiments in apple orchards. For the greater 
part of each year until 1914, I was away from Urbana. 

I married, in 1915, Mary Waddell, of Princeton, Illinois. We 
have a daughter, Barbara Bennett Ruth. As soon as I was permanently 
located at the university, I started graduate work. I am doing my advanced 
work m plant physiology and chemistry and am teaching horticulture and 
doing horticulture research. I have to report that I am rushed for time. 

My wife and I visited Wabash last fall at the time of the Earlham game. 
We walked around m the town, went through all the buildings but the gym- 
nasium, visited the Phi Delt home and saw the game. 

Much of the pleasure of my home-coming was in seeing the students and 
college together. The boys must have been much as we were when we were 



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in the school. It was very easy for me to feel that I was one of them and 
almost that I would go back to the Phi Delt home after the game. 

It wonld be a good thing for the college if the alunmi could get back more 
frequently. Although I felt like a student, I felt, too, like a big brother. It 
was not an unalloyed pleasure to see things exactly as I had left them, even to 
the dinkey old desks in the freshmen chemistry laboratory, and the same 
broken-down radiator in the hall outside. 

Although Wabash has no money, and money is what gives a university 
its advantages, initiative, imagination, and high ideals, which come to most 
Wabash students, these are the most that a college or university can give. 
Still, Wabash needs money, and one way to get it is to bring the graduates 
back to the college and let them sit on the bleachers with their wives and yell 
''Yea Wabash/' 

Yours in the bond, 

WARREN A. RUTH. 



SMALTZ, HUGH MONROE, Glove Manufacturer; U. S. Glove Company. Ma- 
rion, Ind. 

Dear Brothers: 

Ten minutes after I left Old Wabash, I had a position with the Boss Mfg. 
Co., of Kewanee, 111. They were headliners in the glove industry and this 
afforded me a great experience. They made me manager of the Galesburg, 
111. branch. While there I met all the Phis at Knox College and spent most 
of my spare time at the chapter house. G-alesburg was a Phi town and they 
welcomed me with open arms and you bet I was glad I wore a Phi Delta 
Theta pin. 

After working a year in Gralesburg the "Boss" sent me to New York to 
open an Eastern office and later put me in charge of all the Eastern territory, 
traveling from Bangor, Me., to Jacksonville, Fla., as far West as Buffalo, 
Wheeling and Pittsburgh. Finally I became a special representative and 
traveled all over the United States and Canada, making only the larger cities, 
points of interest and summer resorts. When I started to travel Pullman 
stock was below par, but it soon went to one-fifty. I kicked on the poor hotel 
accommodations, so Minneapolis built the Radison, San Francisco the St. 
Francis, Detroit the Statler, New York the Knickerbocker and Indianapolis 
remodeled the Claypool. I was a traveling man in the real sense of the word, 
made on the average of 100,000 miles a year. 

About 1909 I decided to get off the "Boss Steamer" and get in a row 
boat of my own. I launched the boat in Tipton, Indiana, and floated a new 
glove company in that back woods town. Favorable winds were blowing at 
first, but a squall came up and the Captain killed himself. So I started to 
run the boat together with the purser, who was our local banker. Six 
months later he jumped overboard with the exchequer in his sock. Some 
storm followed and when it was at its height I jumped in my little canoe and 
paddled to Marion, Indiana, where I soon organized a new company, bought 
the old derelict at Tipton and towed her to Marion. The sun came out, the 
sea calmed and since that time there has not been a ripple to mar the success 
of the U. S. GLOVE CO. We built a new factory last season and now have 
one of the finest glove plants in the United States. 

In 1912 I traveled Europe from soup to nuts and will go again when 
it is not so thickly populated. In 1915 I drove a Stutz Roadster to the Pacific 
Coast and that was some trip. I expect to spend the summer in Alaska pro- 
vided I can get this booklet off in time. I enjoy traveling and I think every 

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1906 

one should travel at least eleven months a year. Write and I will give you the 
recipe for this. 

Last summer I built a house for my Father and Mother and have plenty 
of room for another. Upon my leaving college I made the assertion that I 
would marry when I accumulated five thousand dollars. I now have enough 
to be a Mormon, but still traveling this gay old world alone. The miatrimonial 
bee has been buzzing around for some time and I expect to be stung some of 
these days. 

This work has been a great pleasure to me and right here I want to thank 
my brother and his wife and Miss Frank Trackwell for their efficient services 
in this production. Our new home has the latch string out and welcome on 
the door mat for all good Phis who come this way. With best wishes to all 
and thanking each for interest shown, I remain as ever, 

Yours in the bond, 

H. M. SMALTZ. 



SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY, A. B., A. M.; Lawyer. Fanners Bank BIdg., Leb- 
anon, Ind. 

My Dear Bro. Hugh M. 

Some time ago, I received your communication in which you asked that 
1 turnish you m tablet form such information about myself as might be in- 
teresting to other Phis. 

Inmiediately following my graduation from Wabash, June, 1906, I en- 
\^T *5^ University of Illinois for special work in economics, looking to an 
A. M degree. My prospects were so flattering that said U. of I. offered me 
an inducement by way of a scholarship paying— well, enough to ''get by" on 
my board bill. At the completion of the year's work the University of Illi- 
nois kindly bestowed upon me the said A. M. degree. Afterwards, I began 
a course in law at the Indiana Law School, kept it up for two years and, com- 
ing to the conclusion that life was too short in getting a legal education when 
none was necessary, in March, 1911, entered upon the practice of law at the 
City of Lebanon, Indiana. After a year and one half of existence I formed 
a partnership with Judge S. R. Artman, profitable to mvself, which contin- 
ued for three years. Upon the appointment of Judge Artman to the Indus- 
trial Board of Indiana, Mr. Elza 0. Rogers, a former mayor of this city, and 
I formed a partnership which is continuing to this day. 

Nothing has occurred during all these times worth mentioning except, 
perhaps, my marriage to Ethel Miller, of Frankfort, Indiana, on June 24, 
1914. I well rememher this date for the particular reason that it was the 
hottest night, it seemed to me, that this old earth ever experienced. Well, 
since that date my wife and I have lived quietly in our little home at 716 E. 
Main street. We have no children, none in expectancy, and I hold out little 
hope that the ranks of Indiana Beta men will be augmented by my own pro- 
duct. 

Every Phi will receive a hearty welcome to my home or to my offices in 
the Farmers Bank Building any time he happens to be in this little city, and 
[ trust all who read this letter may have the opportunity to come this way. 

With best regards to all, I am, Yours in the Bond, 

WILLIAM H. SMITH. 



ZIMMERMAN, JAMES, A. B.; Department of Chemistry, University of Minne- 
sota. Minneapolis, Minn. 



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1907 

BEAH, BRUCE FRANKLIN, Cashier, Atlas State Bank. Oak Street, Union 
City, Ind. 

Dear Brother: i ti i 

Your communication received sometime ago and like letters trom other 
Brothers with whom I used to correspond quite frequently, took a reminder 
to get me started. You know, or possibly don't know as we were not inti- 
mately acquainted, that I am and always was, somewhat of a long winded 
talker, but as for writing, my ability is very limited; then, too, you are ask- 
ing for matters of history and math was my long suit. I could far better dis- 
cuss the short cut for figuring interest on partial payments or the best way 
to figure discounts. It is the future that I am most interested m and not 
only my future but the future of every Phi of Indiana Beta. If I had my 
way they would all attain the height of success and finish on a pmacle of 
glory. Some dream, see? 

Coming to your history; in 1906 I married Miss Edna Hayes of Darling- 
ton, Indiana, and moved to Indianapolis and took a position in the Division 
Superintendent's Office of the Central Union Telephone Co. In 1907 I was 
transferred to Union City, Indiana, in the capacity of Manager of the local 
plant where I remained until the fall of 1909, when I was again transfered. 
This time to Anderson, Indiana, as District Plant Inspector. February 1st, 
1910, I was offered a position in the Atlas State Bank of Union City, Indiana, 
and owing to the fact that we were so favorably impressed with the place and 
had made good friends while here, we accepted the offer. The record from 
then until now is one filled with plenty of work and don't you forget it boys, 
it is hard work. Through a succession of events, viz: the resignation of the 
Assistant Cashier, the death of the President, and the death of the Cashier, 
I was elected by the Board of Directors to fill the place of Cashier. I will 
always think that they were rather helpless from lack of material to fill the 
position, but somehow or other, it seems that they kept me at the job from 
year to year. Now this may seem like boasting but "figures won't lie." We 
have made the best increase in business during the last three years, far better 
than any three years since the organization. 

I presume that many of the boys have attained much more success in a 
financial way than I, altho I hope some day to say that our home is our own, 
and a rainy day provided for. 

We have a six-year-old son, John Hayes Beaty, who I hope to see made a 
Phi when the time comes for him to go to Wabash. Our little three-year-old 
daughter, Martha Belle, will be content to be the sister of a Phi. 

You inquire if I have a hobby. I sure have and it is the same today 
tomorrow and the next day and so on ad infinitum. It is business, more busi- 
ness aud then some. 

If there is anything that I like to do as well or better than get the busi- 
ness, it is to help a Brother Phi or another Brother, for I have traveled some. 

Hoping that this will help you a little toward filling a little gap in that 
book and that some of the Phis will remember the writer and wishing every- 
thing good to come to you and all the Phis past and present of Indiana Beta, 
T am, Very sincerely. 

Yours in the bond, 

B. F. BEATY. 



DOSTER, ORLAND LESLIE; AffU. Ind. Alpha; with Dunn and Bradstreet. 
Chicago, III. 



PAQH EIQHTT-POUR 



1907 

FLEMING, SAMUEL EDGAR, A. B.; Instructor, Franklin High School Seattle, 
Wash. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

I owe you and all, who responded promptly to your splendid suggestion, 
an apology for being on the delinquent list. The card reminded me that I had 
put your letter away in a file where it could not be overlooked. Please par- 
don me. 

To begin with, I think a medal ought to be struck off to commemorate 
this noble deed of yours. Seems to me a contribution from each one is a small 
price for each to pay. 

Now for myself. I have been out of college just ten years this spring. 
All but one year of that time I have been in the Seattle public schools. My 
first year out of college I taught in Crawfordsville High School. I have done 
very well in Seattle, since I was asked to speak of myself. I am head of the 
History department in one of the High Schools having an enrollment of 4,500 
students. I am looking forward to getting into executive business in the 
school work altogether. 

The best news is not of myself, but of my family. I married Hazel Mc- 
Calip, of Crawfordsville, the summer of 1908. To make a long story short, 
there are three of us now. Two boys, ages eight and two and a young lady of 
six years. The two boys are prospective Phis and I only wish the girl could 
be, too. 

With a deep appreciation of your enterprise, I am, 

Yours in the bond, 

S. E. FLEMING. 



HENRY, GLENWOOD, A. B., A. M.; Teacher. Anaheim, Cal. 

Pear Brother: 

I was mighty glad to hear from you, and especially so, when I read over 
your plan to bring all the Phis into touch with each other. I think the idea 
is an excellent one and should receive a hearty response from all interested. I 
congratulate you and know you will push the plan to a successful issue. 

I can't give my letter very much, but here it is. 

I robbed Wabash College of a sheepskin during the early days of June, 
1907, when the faculty shared the same charitable temperament towards hu- 
manity, which fills the heart of all the world at that season of the year. 

With my diploma, which I could neither read, eat, or sell, tucked neatly 
under my arm, I started out to show the world a few new ''turns;" to be brief 
I haven't accomplished the trick as yet and seem to be plajdng about a fifty 
fifty game. 

I'm living in Anaheim, California, a few miles out of Los Angeles, divid- 
ing my time between the Mountain Resorts, the Beaches and the School Room. 
Teaching in the local Junior College and coaching athletics consumes the 
bulk of my time. I am also manager of the Western branch office of The 
Henry Airtight Weather Strip Company. 

Previous to my incarceration in this city, ''I served time" in the State 
Normal of Arizona, and the Danville, Illinois, High School in the Teaching 
Profession, which I really consider is one worth while. 

All Banners, including Single Blessedness, must have a Standard-Bearer 
and I am serving in that capacity. This Golden State by The Sunset Sea, 
with its flowers ever blooming in a climate ideal, with its mountains, its des- 
ert, and its sea, and its myriads of attractions, which have made it the play- 
grounds of the Nation, offers a paramount substitution for serious matri- 
monial reflections. 



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1907 

you asked for my hobbies. 'Tis well you used the plural. I hesitatingly 
confess that week-end parties in the mountains or at the beaches are among 
my strongest weaknesses. I also obtain considerable satisfaction in giving my 
efforts to civic satisfaction. 

In my work and pleasure I have kept burning brightly the fire of love 
which fills my heart for Phi Delta Theta. My meeting with fraternity broth- 
ers wherever' I go, and the social hour spent at the Phi luncheon in Los An- 
geles are always sources of happiness. We all owe much to Old Wabash and 
Indiana Beta. Yours in the bond, 

GLENWOOD HENRY (HI). 



LEAMING, MARION SPITLER, A. B.; Claim Agent, C. I. & L. RY. 501 Salem 
Street, Lafayette, Ind. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

You have started something which I trust you will have the pleasure of 
seeing through. It will doubtless afford many of us interesting reading, espe- 
cially those of us who have endeavored to get a rise out of some of the Broth- 
ers, but have waited long and patiently for such results. 

Since that eventful June of 1907, when along with Fleming, Miller, Ran- 
kin and Henry, we left the fate of Indiana Beta to the ''undergrads" I have 
worked in several capacities. First, I v/as with a party who was making the 
race for the nomination for Governor of Indiana on the republican ticket. 
This did not pan out according to expectations, so I busied myself for a few 
weeks taking the township school enumeration, distributing ^ city directories 
and keeping time for a construction company at Goshen, Indiana. 

In June of 1908, I went to Chicago to work for the Monon Route, as Chief 
Clerk in the Law Department. In 1909 I started a law course in John Marshall 
Law School, doing the class work in the evenings. I was graduated from this 
school in 1912. On March 1, 1913, I was appointed Assistant General Claim 
Agent, with headquarters at Lafayette, Indiana, and on September 16, 1914, 
I was promoted to the position of Claim Agent, having the whole Monon sys- 
tem under my care, that is, in so far as the claim work is concerned. And 
that brings me up to date. 

On April 11, 1912, I was married to Margaret Loretta Masterson, in Chi- 
cago. We have a prospective Phi three and a half years old, also a little 
daughter seven weeks old. She is doing nicely, thank you. 

It is sad to relate that I am bald headed so early in life, but such is the 
irony of fate. Some say it is a mark of distinction. Let's hope so. 

While I have the opportunity, I would like to remind the boys of 1907 
that this is our decennial, and that it was agreed that we should all return to 
Wabash for commencement this year. Now is the time to make your ar- 
rangements for this get-to-gether. 

With kindest regards and best wishes, I am. Yours in the bond, 

M. SPIT LEAMING. 



MILLER, CHARLES GEORGE, Jr., A. B, LL. B.; Lawyer. 3417 Michigan 
Avenue, Indiana Harbor, Ind. 

RANKIN, JOHN RICHARD, A. B.; Affil. Ind. Epsilon; Manager Colorado Cul- 
vert and Flume Company. 106 W. 13th Street, Pueblo, Colo. 

SYMMES, FRANK ADDISON, LL. B.TTawyer, 60 Indiana Trust Bldg. Res., 
2830 Ashland Avenue, Indianapohs, Ind. 

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1908 

FREEMAN, L. J. CLIFFORD, A. B.; Instructor, High SchooL CrawfordsviUe, 
Indiana. 

Dear Brother: 

The events in my life since leaving College may seem common place to 
some, but I'm willing to set them forth in order to hear of some more brilliant 
careers of the members of Indiana Beta of Phi Delta Theta. 

After graduating from Wabash in the class of '08, I attended the Sum- 
mer School at Indiana University for twelve weeks. On account of my health 
I spent the following year on the farm. Since that time I have been teaching 
in the winter and spending my summer on the farm. 

Wingate High School was the scene of my first attempt at teaching and 
I was there one year. In 1910 I was chosen instructor of Mathematics in the 
CrawfordsviUe High School, where you will find me at the present time. For 
the past four years I have also had charge of Athletics and we have been 
"runners up" for the State championship in both basket ball and track. 

On June 27, 1911, Helena H. M. Johnston became Mrs. ''Brandy" Free- 
man. John Newton Freeman, age four years, is a prospective Phi. 

I have resigned my position in the High School and will take up farm- 
ing. My address after June 1, 1917, will be Waynetown, Indiana. 

Yours in the bond, 

L. J. CLIFFORD FREEMAN. 

GLEISER, WILLIAM HENRY, A. B.; Pastor First Pres. Church. Delaven, III. 

My Dear Brother Phis: 

This is a splendid opportunity of hearing about each other. I feel very 
grateful to Smaltz for making this possible. At this time of high prices and 
high cost of living it is like an oasis in the desert to have such a chance as this. 

It seems scarcely possible that it has been nine years since I left old Wa- 
bash. Many of you know after my graduation I went to McCormick Theo- 
logical, where I spent three very profitable years, graduating in the year 1911. 
The '11 class of McCormick is one of the famous classes of that institution. 
It was during my days at McCormick that such a strong demonstration against 
Hebrew as a requisite was made. It was heralded far and wide m the press 
of the country that the professor of Hebrew was burned in effigy. In such 
stirring days I went thru McCormick. But not even such storm-tossed days 
could drown my ardor for a little lady from Kansas, who was attending Chi- 
cago Kindergarten College. To make a long story short, we were married 
Aug. 12, 1911. I had already received a call to the Presbyterian church at 
Decatur. (Bob Schrock's old town). Here we spent four delightful years. 
But while here sorrow came to us in the loss of a baby girl. 

In Jan. 1915, we moved to Delavan, 111., the best town for its population 
in the state of Illinois. Royal treatment has been accorded us. I have no 
kicks to make. It is great to be alive and to live among a people who provide 
so well for the minister. 

I love to think of the many funny things that happened during my days 
at Wabash. I shall never forget Schrock's ability to find a corner after the 
meetings were over. Even in the press of duties I find time to recall some 
happy event in fraternity life and it sends me out to push just that much 
harder in the work that is mine. My best wishes go out to every Phi. If any 
of you will take the time to write I shall indeed be glad to hear from that 
man. Surely a man ought to hear from the fellows he roomed with once a 
year at least. Now, loosen up. Bill Smith, Geo. Miller, Bolton, de Lorenzi, 
Fleming. In fact I will welcome a letter from any Phi. 

Yours in the bond, 
WILLIAM H. GLEISER, Alias Bill or Parson. 

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1908 
GWYNN, CLARENCE BOYCE, A. B.; Instructor, High School. Shawnee, Okla. 



*MORRIS, BERT LINK. Died July 29, 1910, Denver, Colo. 

1909 
BURKETT, CLIFFORD WAHL, D. D. S.; Dentist. 217 N. Michigan Street, 
Plymouth, Ini. 

Dear Brother: 

I have often wondered what has become of dear old Bill Smith and the 
rest of the bunch that I so happily associated with during my two years at 
Wabash. I met Doc Knott on the street this morning and we both decided 
that we would not put off writing any longer. 

After I left Wabash T decided to follow in the footsteps of my father and 
take up dentistry. So the following fall I went to Northwestern University 
Dental School in Chicago. Doc Knott having decided to study medicine, went 
with me and we roomed together for a year and a half. During that period 
we made a thorough study of metropolitan life from various angles. We fin- 
ally came to the conclusion that we would make better progress in our studies 
if we associated more closely with students in our own line of work. So Doc 
moved into his fraternity house and I moved in with a bunch of my frat 
brothers. 

My training in preliminary initiatory exercises at Wabash came in good 
play in my professional fratprnity, and all my frat brothers agreed that the 
course given by Phi Delta Theta at Wabash niust have been very thorough. 
I re-organized their entire system of prelimJinary initiation. We did all our 
work in a hall and consequently did not have the advantages of grave yards 
and telephone poles. But nevertheless time didn't drag very much. In ap- 
preciation of the interest I manifested in this important field of work I was 
elected High Mo Gull of the fraternity my senior year. 

After graduating from Northwestern in 1910, I returned to my home 
town and entered the practice of dentistry with my father. My father kindly 
kept me from starving for the first two or three years, after which period I 
thought I was able to support myself and possiblv another. Accordingly, I 
turned my attention to the matrimonial field. While at a house party at a 
lake near by, I selected a young lady who demonstrated her abilitv as a cook 
and who also looked srood in a bathing suit, and I married her. The venture 
has been entirely satisfactory, so far. There is yet no prospective Phi Delts. 
r Please have us write another letter next year.) 

As to hobbies, I have had several. My old pal Doc Knott lives just around 
the corner and we share most of our pleasures and recreation together. Our 
first hobby was trap shooting, but a munition got so hi^rh that our wives got 
their heads together and put a quietus on it. Our latest hobby is! Beagle 
hounds. If our wives knew how much monev we had in our beagle hounds, I 
think they would have let us kept on trap shooting. 

Doc is sure doing fine in the practice of medicine. He is beyond doubt 
our leadinsr physician and doing about twice as m^ch work as he ought to do 
and keep his health. As for myself, I am not endangering my health. How- 
ever, I have more work than I can attend to and take a reasonable amount of 
time off for fishing and hunting. Well I must close. With best regards to 
all I am. Yours in the bond, 

SI BURKETT. 



BUFF, HENRY CUSHMAN, A. B.; Farmer. Suffivan, Ind. 

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1909 

DE LORENZI, JOSEPH HIGGENS, A. B.; AffU, N. Y. Alpha; with George Cut- 
ter Co. 812 Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Ind. 

GIPE, WALTER WILLIAM, A. B., M. D.; Physician. Greentown, Ind. 

Dear Bro. Smaltz: 

After graduating from dear old Wabash in 1909, I decided to take up 
the practice of medicine. In the fall of 1909 I entered the Ind. Univ. School 
of Medicine at Indianapolis. On the side I coached football and basket ball 
at Butler college. During this foot ball season my team defeated my old 
Alma Mater 12 to 0, and I have been very, very sorry of the fact many times 
since. 

The next two years I was head coach and one year assistant coach of foot 
ball at Butler. Also as side-line I was handling all the foot-ball and basket' 
ball games I could get hold of as an official. I worked three years in the con- 
ference as a basket ball official and a few times as a foot ball official. 

June 1911, I was united in marriage to Miss Elsie M. Dill, of Indianapolis, 
former residence Philadelphia, Pa. We have prospered in the family way, 
as we have three children, two girls and one boy. My boy is going to be a 
second "Gypper" unless all signs fail and also, last but not least, a ''Phi 
Delt." 

I graduated in medicine in June, 1913, and began the practice in Sheri- 
dan, Ind., in July, 1913. After meeting with only fair success in Sheridan, 
I moved in Dec. 1915, to Greentown, Ind., and have been mighty glad ever 
since that I made the move. 

I am beginning to get my head above water and hope in a few years to 
begin to enjoy life. I haven't changed but very little in looks since my grad- 
uation, taking on only 10 lbs. in weight. 

I sincerely hope that whenever any Phis come near to Greentown that 
they will at least look me up and meet my family, of which I am justly proud. 

Yours in the bond, 

DR. W. W. GIPE, (Alias Gypper, 1909.) 



KNOn, HARRY CLARK, Surgeon. Plymouth, Ind. 

Dear Friend and Brother: 

In reply to your request as to my past history since leaving Wabash Col- 
lege, I will try to give you the same. 

After leaving Wabash, I wandered around our beautiful United States for 
a few weeks, and the first of the year, 1907, I went to Valpariso University 
where I took a course in Chemistry and Commercial work. 

It was at this place that I met my Waterloo, by meeting the best little girl 
in the world", who became my wife three years later. In the fall of 1907, I en- 
tered the University of Illinois Medical School, and was made a member of 
the Alpha Kappa Kappa Fraternity. I attended Medical School for two years, 
when my health failed me and I went to Texas for six months, after which 
time I entered school again, graduating in June, 1912. 

I served a two years Internship in the University Hospital of Chicago, 
part of which was taken during my Senior year in college. I was married 
Feb. 24th, 1911, and the stork came to our house leaving a beautiful little 
I girl who was named Mary Jane. I located in Plymouth, Ind., in the spring 
j of 1913 and started to practice medicine with my father. 
j I did not expect to stay in Plymouth when I came here, but I soon had a 

I practice that I could not afford to leave, so I became a permanent fixture in 

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1909 

this city. Again, on the 29th of November, 1914, the stork dropped in on us, 
and this time left a fine boy, whose name is David Francis. 

On the 8th of November, 1916, I had the great misfortune to loose my 
father, who died very suddenly of heart trouble. He was sick but a few hours. 
This doubled up my work here and I have had a great deal more work than 
I am able to get to. 

I am now a member of the United States Medical Reserve Corps, but am 
not going to take any service at the present time. The thoughts of leaving my 
happy family does not appeal to me very much. 

This gives the most important events in my life since leaving dear old 
Phi Delta Theta. That fraternity, and the good brothers who stood by me is 
held very close to my heart. Those boys made a man out of me and were re- 
sponsible for my success in life. My father and mother loved Phi Delta 
Theta, for the kindness the fellows showed them. 

Hoping this gives you the desired information and anxiously awaiting 
the publication of this work, I am. Fraternally yours, 

^ HARRY KNOTT. 



HAWKINS, EARNEST MERRICK, A. B.; Affil. Cal Beta; Lawyer. Fowler, Ind. 



LEAMING, HARRY HOLMES, Burwell-Smith Supply Co. Oklahoma City, Okla. 

Dear Brother: 

In response to the S. 0. S. call, I hand you herewith a recital of the past 
ten years, that have to do, primarily, with my existence. 

Leaving ''Dear Old Wabash" the latter part of February in 1907, which 
was my Sophomore year, I spent the following three months in bed, confined 
thereto by as fine a case of plural pneumonia as you may find most anywhere, 
then came three months of recuperation, at the expiration of which I was 
granted the privilege, by a very dear friend, of repairing to a cattle ranch in 
Texas, to live the out door life of a cow puncher, in order that I might regain 
ray lost strength, and I owe the donner of that privilege my undying grati- 
tude. Tn the fall of 1908 I was offered a ''job" in the Farmers National 
Bank of Oklahoma City and I remained there until the spring of 1916, and 
as the years progressed my "job" developed into more or less of a position, 
but T was lured away by a flattering offer from "Henry Ford" and accepted 
a position with him in his Oklahoma City Branch; however, I received an- 
other alluring offer from the Burwell Smith Supply Co., Oklahoma City, and 
I am now working for them and hope to make this my life vocation. 

On November 5th, 1911, I took unto myself a better half, a flower of 
Texas, and in the fall of 1914 a little son was born, as fine a specimen of baby- 
hood as one could imagine, but God chose him immediately and he was taken 
from us; however, our home was bris^htened again when little Hal arrived at 
Xmas time in 1915 and he sure is Phi Delt material, and God granting he 
shall have every opportunity of gracing the colors of the fraternity, and I 
only hope that he may prove worthy of all that it teaches and stands for. 

Will be pleased to have any of the boys from the old chapter call on me 
when they come this way and I will entertain them by making them acquaint- 
ed with the liveliest Phi Delta Theta Alumni Association in the country. I 
know that they are live ones for they have made me act as secretary and treas- 
urer (?) for the past six years. 

Trusting that I have not wearied possible readers by the use of the per- 
sonal pronoun, I hope to be able to read the lives of the other Brothers in the 
near future. Yours in the bond, 

HARRY H. LEAMING. 

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1909 
LINN, WALTER HARRISON, A. B.; Lawyer. Crawfordsville, Ind. 
LOWE, SYLVAN RUSSELL, Stock andGrain. Maidstone Place, Seymour, Ind. 

MASTERS, WM. G., A. B. Seymour,Tnd. 

Dear Brother: 

After leaving Wabash, I studied one year at Harvard, intending to go to 
Mexico for the San Jose Lumber Co. About this time the Mexican trouble 
began and I stayed in the U. S. A. 

Am now in the road construction business. Our office is at Seymour, In- 
diana. DUSTY MASTERS, '09. 

P. S. Unmarried. 



MERRELL, CLARENCE FUSON, A. B, LL. B, A. M.; Attorney. 502 American 
Central Life Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. 

Dear Brother: 

Allow me first to commend you for your energetic enterprise in under- 
taking to get out ''Phi to Phi.'^ It certainly is a fine idea and so here follows 
my attempt to help you make it a success. 

After graduating from Wabash College in 1909, I spent three more years 
within the walls of an Institution of learning spending the time ''wooing that 
jealous mistress, the law." I spent those three years in the law school of Col- 
umbia University, applying myself industriously enough in spite of the allure- 
ments of Broadway to get a degree of L. L. B. and the superfluous degree of 
A. M. in June 1912. For the next three years I spent my law apprenticeship 
in the office of Watson and Young at Fargo, North Dakota, being associated 
with three other Phi Delts in that office, one of them being from our own In- 
diana Beta, Mr. J. F. Watson, and the other two, Judge Young and his son, 
Horace Young, being graduates of Iowa University. 

Having raised enough coin to buy a round-trip ticket from Fargo to 
Louisville, and enough extra to buy a one way ticket from Louisville to Fargo, 
I went to that southern city and married Miss Irene Vogt, a graduate of Yas- 
sar College in the class of 1911. In the fall of 1915 we decided to abandon 
the cool breezes and flat prairies of North Dakota and cast our lot with the 
good old Hoosier State at its Capitol City. 

After coming to Indianapolis, I was fortunate enough to become associ- 
ated with G. Edgar Turner, Depauw Phi Delt and John G. McKay, widely 
known in college atheltic circles as "Jack" McKay. 

During last December Mr. Turner was placed in charge of the Insurance 
department of the State of Indiana and so for a time has withdrawn from the 
firm. ]\Ir. McKay and myself are continuing the practice under the firm name 
of McKay & Merrell. 

I must record one other fact in this recital, and it deserves a paragraph 
all by itself — namely that the C. F. Merrell 's are the proud parents of little 
Mary Louise Merrell who is already a loyal supporter of Phi Delta Theta even 
though she is just nine months old. 
] For a final paragraph, I want to remind all Wabash Phi Delts, that the 

Indianapolis Phi Delts have luncheon together at the Board of Trade building 
{ every Wednesday noon at 12 :15, and also want to invite all to call at the office 
jwhen in the city. 
j Anxiously awaiting my copy of "Phi to Phi." 

Yours in the bond, 

CLARENCE F. MERRELL. 



SOHL, WALTER WOOD, President City Fuel Company. Hammond, Ind. 

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1910 

ALLISON, CHARLES WILTON, Pacific Land and Cattle Co. Imperial, Cal. 

Dear Brother: 

The plan you are fostering certainly deserves the support ot every Fhi 
in the Beta chapter for you have undoubtedly hit the keynote that appeals to 
us all. 

After leaving Wabash in 1909, I was connected with a company owned 
and controled by my father, manufacturing physician's office furniture. This 
company is in Indianapolis, where I remained for three years after leaving 
school. About this time I was seized with the wanderlust and migrated to 
Western Canada. I landed in Calgary in the Province of Alberta, where I 
remained for about two years. During this time I profited more in experience 
than anything else. Fortune smiled and frowned on me by turns. In polite 
terms, "One day it was chicken and the next day feathers." 

I returned to Indianapolis after leaving Canada, but in a short time came 
to California and at this time am located in the town of Imperial in Imperial 
Valley, Cal. My job at the present time is in the packing house of the Pa- 
cific Land and Cattle Co. This is the only packing house in the Valley; is un- 
der government inspection and furnishes all the meat for the troops encamped 
at Calexico. In addition to the packing plant this company operates 10,000 
acres of cotton land in Imperial Valley in Mexico. I'm treasurer of the com- 
pany, but it don't do me much good. They've got me under bond. 

On November 26, 1914, I was married to Miss Hazel Lathrop in Pomona, 
California. We have a son David Lathrop born Dec. 16, 1915. 

This is some country to live in down here — it only gets up to 120 degrees 
here in the summer, but it's a great life if you don't weaken. 

Yours in the bond, 

C. W. '^TOD" ALLISON. 



BLAIR, THOMAS HARVEY, Jr., Traveling Salesman. 1514 E. 66tli Place, 
Chicago, ID. 

FAUNCE, HOWARD CLINTON, Manual Training Instructor, Public Schools; 
112 E. 30th Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 

Dear Old Phis. 

Just to think, it was in 1908 nine years ago, when "Speedy" Blair and 
myself hung around Crawfordsville for two weeks after college was out, spent 
all our money sent us to come home and then to try to make some of it up, 
we did our own washing, two tubs full. All because Speedy had a girl. 

The next fall 1908, I entered Butler College where they had rounded up 
quite some bunch of athletes. I must stop to say they were mostly all Phis, 
and they were sure too wild for quiet and seclusive Irvington. Result by 
February we were nearly all on our way. A couple of us landed up in Lake 
Forest University, where we had one wonderful time and incidently made 
some credits. 

In June 1909, I returned to Indianapolis and signed to play ball in the 
American Association and had the misfortune to slip and break some of the 
bones in my right foot. So— exhit— strenuous athletics. On the strength of 
that I had to loaf for about a year because no one would hire me. Perhaps 
my fault. I used to approach them by saying ''You don't want to hire any- 
one, do you Mister?" 

Well, next I chased all over Indiana with a bunch of Phis and other frat 
men for about six months, selling a magazine and imposing on any dear 
brother that we might be able to find in the town. Then I had to come back 

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to help a Brother Phi get married and say that was funny. He worked for $12 
per. I had quit my job but we got dress suits somewhere and sure put on 
some big wedding for him and made it stick. 

Guess you are all tiring of this because of the pronoun I, but lets go. 

I later worked for the telephone company here a couple of years and then, 
guess wtiere. You never could. Down to Indiana State Normal for seven 
months where I never looked up from my work. Result. I have been a teacher 
of Manual Training in Indianapolis for five years. Joke. Yes, I agree with 
you, but I rather like it. I eat regular and so does my wife. Yes, four years 
and our dog also. Yes, that is all we have running around the house beside 
the fence. 

I saw Shi Doming the other day and it brought to mind that all-Phi Re- 
lay team that cleaned up the state that year, 1908. 

Well friends, wife and I live at 112 E. 30th, Indianapolis. Make it 
vour headquarters any time. Yours in the bond, 

''PETE" HOWARD C. FAUNCE. 

P. S. Just talked to Wabash base ball coach over long distance and as I 
have a week vacation I am going over in the morning to work out with the 
squad. Friend wife goes also; she's good looking; when I get back come see 
her. I think writing this letter is responsible for my trip tomorrow to Craw- 
fordsville, first in nine years. "PETE." 

If this is too much throw it out. 



FITZ-GIBBON, JOHN LaDEW; Affil. 111. Beta; Western Manager Merchants 
Credit Exchange of Cincinnati. 598 S. Sth Street, Niles, Mich. 

HARDMAN, FRANK FINLEY, Automobile Accessories. 4720 Dorchester Ave., 
Chicago, III.. 

HOLLOWAY, CORNELIUS ETHELBERT, Investment Broker. 108 Monument 
Place, Indianapolis, Ind. 

KNAPP, HERMAN JOHN, A. B.; Law Student, Northwestern University, Evis- 
ton. 111. Res., Lake Forest, 111. 

McCULLOCH, HAROLD, A. B.; Farmer. Charleston, Ind. 

iDear Brother Smaltz: 

Have been very negligent in writing my life history since college days. 
jSince leaving college I have been farming with my father until the first of 
the month when I purchased a farm of my own, located just out of the town 
limits of Charleston. 

On Nov. 18, 1914, I took upon myself a wife, namely Miss Nita Cole. We 
inow have a bouncing big boy sixteen months old. I am doing all in my power 
ito line him up for Phi Delta Theta. 

I have been very suuccessful since I left college. Hope you and Garve are 
getting along successfully in your business. If at any time I can be of help 
to you, just let me know. Yours in the bond, 

HAROLD McCULLOCH. 



STIERS, JAMES EARL, Physical Director, Maxwell Briscoe Gymnasium. New- 
I castle, Ind. 

WEST, PHILIP BROWN, Local EditorT^Panama City Pilot." Panama City, 
I Bay County^ Fla. 

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1911 

BOSSON, WILLIAM, Jr., Dairyman. 4316 N. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Ind., 
R. L. No. 1. 

Dear Brother: 

I seldom see or hear of my old school mates and I shall be glad to do so 
through your efforts. 

I am a farmer, living 10 miles northeast of Indianapolis. On April 8, 
1914, I was married to Miss Cora Ennis, of Indianapolis. There are no pros- 
pective Phis, I am sorry to say. Hobbies I leave to those who are able to ride 
them. 

Please allow me in this letter to extend greetings to all my old Bros, and 
wish them happiness and success. Also prosperity for all Indiana Beta. 

Yours in the bond, 

WM. BOSSON, Jr. 

P. S. Allow me to heartily endorse your circular letter plan. I hope 
vou hear from all the brothers. 



COCHRAN, MORRIS EARL, B. S. of A. H.; Dealer in Pure Bred Horses; Sec- 
retary American Motor Wheel Company. Crawfordsville, Ind. 

DAVIS, LLOYD HAYS, A. B., A. M.; Chemist, Bordens Condensed Milk Com- 
pany. 136 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Itt. 

DEMING, SHERLIE ADDISON, Purchasing Agent, Guarantee Tire and Rubber 
Co. Res., 3829 Graceland Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. 

Dear Brother: . 

Opportunity has knocked at my door and I have opened it, welcoming a 
chance to give and receive the experiences of the Brothers of Indiana Beta. 
Perchance those with whom I am acquainted will remember that I am used 
to getting off with the gun and finishing fast. You want punch, or as old 
Cayou used to say, "Snap and plenty of action." So I am off with my story. 

In 1910, just about seven years ago, I bid the boys at Old Indiana Beta 
good bye and journeyed down into Houston, Miss., full of pep, college spirit, 
and as I remember a damn good opinion of my book of knowledge. I soon 
found, however, that I was a common Yank in a little town absorbed in the 
details of a mill cutting hardwood timber. I believe they called it God's 
country and it was, for only God could live there. Six months of mosquitos, 
punk cooking, and a longing for my old haunts brought me to my senses and 
I headed for Chicago, more correctly speaking Chicago Heights, 111. 

I chanced down to old Wabash for a track meet and a dance, stopped in 
my old town of Indianapolis and peddled my services to the Willis-Overland 
Co. I resigned after returning to Chicago and began my new duties in the 
small Overland plant. I say small because they were building five or ten 
thousand cars a year while now the same company builds that many a month. 
My promotions came fast and I fell heir to a fine position with a large con- 
cern, the Henderson Motor Sales Co. During my sojourn there, I traveled 
extensively, going as far west as the Pacific Coast from San Diego to British 
Columbia and had about decided to hook up in Denver, but I came back to 
Chicago and met my old pal and room mate, ''Johnnie" Johnson, and after 
he had given my ear a good pulling I decided to remain in this neck of the 
woods, so I journeyed over to Dayton, 0., as sales manager for the Marion 
Auto Co. and the Air-Friction Carburetor Co., remaining there until after 
the serious flood in 1913; but before I go further I must let you in on thei 

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1911 

biggest and best deal that I ever pulled off. I got my flying start all right, 
in fact almost jumped the gun and had my old roomie again to shove me 
across the finishing tape. 

Here is the story as chronicled by the feature writer of the big papers. 
Before leaving for the West, I met a Ft. Wayne dame and by the way she 
knew of the Smaltz family. I guess I jumped the gun though and got set 
back so I jugged along until about a year later. I then hit up the pace and 
managed to get close enough to spike her with my Phi Delt pin. It would 
take a book to tell the rest so I will skip the quarter mile posts and tell you 
of the finish. My old pal came down from Chicago and stuck with me as he 
had done in many a race and pushed me across the tape with the assistance 
of the Right Rev. Brother Claud J. Travis and Miss Frances Willard Max- 
well, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., became Mrs. Sherlie A. Deming, which means I have 
the best running mate I have ever had and in life's race we hope to win those 
honors and cherished hopes which so fills and stimulates two youthful hearts 
beating as one. We settled in Dayton, but on account of conditions resulting 
after the flood, we came to Indianapolis. I tried the game of life insurance 
inspector for a while and while in that capacity was fortunate enough to be 
sent to Crawfordsville during the commencement of 1915. While there at old 
Indiana Beta, I saw my old pals, met new ones, visited my married brothers 
residing in Crawfordsville and in other words spent a week full of pleasures 
made doubly so by the good Phi's wives, a week long to be remembered and 
never forgotten. 

For more than a year, I have been connected with the Guarantee Tire & 
Rubber Co. of this city as Purchasing Agent and am living at No. 3829 Grace- 
land Ave. Phone Washington No. 1490. Call me up when you are next in 
town and I will introduce you to my pal. Yours in the bond, 

S. A. DEMING. 



DeVORE, LAWRENCE EVANS, A. B.; Office Manager, Frank C. Evans and 
Company* Crawfordsville, Ind. 

Dear Hugh: 

It is with some reluctance that I comply with you/r rtequest and write my 
own "obituary," which I had hoped it would not be necessary to print until 
I had run my alloted three-score years and ten. You know, Hugh, there are 
so many things that have happened in my brief career that I am not particu- 
larly anxious to have published, and I really believe that you are taking un- 
fair advantage of me in asking me to state all of the facts, because you know 
something might slip in that I can never explain to the Mrs.. I would sug- 
gest, therefore, that you have a censorship committee on all communications 
you receive — especially those coming from married members — because you 
could certainly wreck our happy homes by getting us into print over our own 
signatures as to our conduct in former years. 

In April of 1911, and prior to my graduation in June of that year, I went 
into business with my uncle, Mr. Frank C. Evans, of this city, who, as you 
know, is also a member of Indiana Beta. Mr. Evans has been engaged in 
negotiating farm loans in Indiana and Ohio for several years and during all 
of that time has been the financial correspondent for The Mutual Benefit Life 
Insurance Company, of Newark, N. J., making all the investments of that 
company in farm mortgages in this territory. I have had very pleasant and 
profitable experience in this office and I am sure that I would not want a more 
satisfactory occupation. 

I was married on June 26, 1913, to Miss Mabel Kelsey of Linden, Indiana, 



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with whom I went thru High School before entering Wabash. My wife went 
to Northwestern University for one year, following her graduation at the local 
High School, where she became a member of the Kappa Theta Sorority. At 
the end of her freshmen year she entered Vassar College at Poughkeepsie, N. 
Y., from which she graduated in 1911. We have two children — the first 
a boy, who is slightly over three years, named David; and the second a girl, 
eight months of age, named Margaret. Since we have been married we have 
built us a home, and live at the edge of town, on 4V2 acres, where we have a 
large yard, plenty of trees and shrubbery; a cow, horse and all "appurten- 
ances thereunto belonging." I want to say right here, that the old cow and 
your correspondent see each other only in rare intervals and we do not have 
a personal acquaintance, as I graduated from the "Milk Department" long 
before I heard "the reading of the Bond." 

We enjoy living in the country very much, as we have plenty of room, 
and, in addition, we have all the conveniences that we would have in town. 
One of the miost pleasant features about the home that we have built is that 
it is all paid for, as we made the last payment a few days ago, and we are very 
happy indeed to be out of debt. 

You suggest hobbies as a topic that you want covered. Now, Hugh, I 
have a great many hobbies and I assure you that hoeing the garden is not one 
of them, and I do not like to get up at 4 o'clock in the morning to mow the 
grass, or do any of the other things that these suburban folks are supposed to 
do. I think that my chief delight is in playing golf, at which game I get more 
exercise than most folks, because I get to swing my club oftener than my op- 
ponents in practically every match. Thru some strange freak of luck I hap-, 
pened to win the championship of our local club last year, which surprised 
every member to the extent that they could hardly believe it and I assure you 
that no one was more surprised than myself. 

Now, Hugh, this is the first time that I have ever written my life history 
and I would much prefer for some noted historian to do it, because my nat- 
ural timidity will not permit me to elaborate half enough on my twenty-nine 
years of existence. I am very much in hope that I have committed no indis- 
cretions in this communication and I will look forward with eagerness to the 
reports that come from other married members of our good old Indiana Beta. 

You know I feel awfully sorry for these bachelors. They are missing so 
much now and I can't get much pleasure out of thinking of an Old Soldiers' 
Home or some home for the Old and Decrepit, which undoubtedly will be the 
final resting place of all these fellows who refuse to give up all their salary 
and take to themselves an Expense Account. I have one or two members in 
mind that graduated about the same time I did and when they read this letter 
I have no doubt that their ears will burn and I fully expect to see an announce- 
ment of their marriage within sixty days thereafter. 

In conclusion, I wish to send greetings to all of the other members, and I 
could not wish them more than to hope that they are as happy as I am and 
enjoying life to the fullest extent. 

With kindest regards to all of the good Phis, I remain 

Fraternally yours, 

L. E. DeVORE. 



DOBBINS, HOMER LEWIS, Fanner. Fresno, Cal. 



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1911 

HIGGINS, WILLIAM ROBERT, A. B.; Lawyer; 1311 Hetcher Savings and 
Trust Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. 

My Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Pardon my tardiness in responding to your recent letter of ''Phi to Phi." 
I commend you most heartily on the idea and think it capital. 

As for myself, after leaving Wabash in 1911, I attended law school and 
upon graduation after three years attendance, I began the practice of my pro- 
fession here in Indianapolis, where I am at present located. I am neither 
married nor about to be marrier nor do I consider myself in this regard a 
slacker. Yours in the bond, 

WM. R. HiaGINS. 



JOHNSON, HAROLD McCORKEL, A. B.. 417 Phoenix Bldg., Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Your letter offering to act as a clearing house for Phi news and of issuing 
a booklet for the pleasure and information of all is mighty fine and I send my 
bit hoping for the success of your plan. 

After graduation in 1911, I went to Chicago where I had accepted a posi- 
tion with Baker Vawter Co., systematizers, accountants and manufacturers of 
office equipment. About this time I was attacked by a peculiar disease called 
"Golf" and spent most of my spare time chasing and elusive small sphere 
about the landscape or, more truthfully, hunting it in the tall grass outside 
the course. Another sufferer of this disease happened to be the Sales Manager 
of a firm manufacturing hardware and our friendship resulted in his convinc- 
ing me that the opportunities were better in his line of business than in mine 
and I accepted a position with him, my headquarters being Minneapolis, Minn. 

The name Johnson is as good as a letter of introduction in this Scandi- 
navian country and my venture was a success from the first. 

A year ago I made contracts with four eastern factories making non-com- 
petitive lines of hardware, severed my connection with the old firm and am 
now conducting my own business which is that of a manufacturers agent, sell- 
ing to the hardware jobbing trade in the middle west. 

Minnesota is dotted with hundreds of lakes in which are found every 
variety of game fish and is a veritable fisherman's paradise. There is no more 
reS blooded sport than landing a big bass or muskelonge on light tackle and 
as a result my golf sticks have long been rusted. As I enjoy to the fullest ex- 
tent my personal liberty, that is, am not married. I would be pleased to have 
you drop in to see me at any time, but be sure and bring along your old clothes 
because you will surely have to go fishing with me. 

Yours in the bond, 

HAROLD M. JOHNSON. 



McCULLOCH, THAD SPINDLE, A. B.; Salesman, Farmer and Orchardist. 
Charleston, hd. 

ROMINE, OTIS SYLVAN, Lawyer. 801 J. M. S. Bldg., South Bend, Ind. 

Dear Brother: 

Since leaving Old Wabash I have been in South Bend practicing law. 
After a term at Michigan, I set about learning the art of law in an old and 
well established office in this city. I was there for a little over five years and 
then I cut loose for myself, so to speak, and have been by myself ever since. 

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1911 

Things have broken fairly good for me and altho I have not acquired a 
sufficient amount to enable me to do a lot of the things that I would like to do, 
among them getting married, I am perfectly content with my lot. 

I take a month or so each year and use it in seeing America first and I 
can say that my one hobby is traveling. I have one more but am going to put 
the soft pedal on, for the reason that some of the boys might think I was go- 
ing down to perdition if I should tell them that Doc so and so and Brother so 
and so, with a few other good congenial gentlemen, get together weekly for the 
purpose of small talk, as we view, with more than selfish interest, the ** chips 
that pass in the night." 

I am going to make a trip this coming summer down the Mackenzie river, 
thence across the portage from the Mackenzie into the Yukon valley and down 
that stream to the sea. Coming back by the Pacific to Seattle. You can be 
assured that I will have the old chapter house in mind, and if I can pick up 
something that is appropriate for the chapter house, you may expect to receive 
it sometime this fall. 

As I remember it, I started part of a library soon after I left the old house 
by sending down a set of some sort of books, and I would like to know if thje 
boys have added to it, as I am in hopes it will be quite a sporty library by this 
time. Best wishes and God bless you. Fraternally yours, 

OTIS S. ROMINE. 



1912 
ELLIOT, ELSTON, with McDougail Kitcken Cabinet Company. Frankfort, Ind. 



HART, HAROLD HERBERT, Druggist. Anderson, Ind. 

HAYS, HINKLE CAIN, A. B.; Lawyer. Sullivan, Ind. 

Dear Brothers: 

To all the illustrious brothers of Indiana Beta, Phi Delta Theta, greetings. 

About five years have elapsed since I left Wabash College and, to most of 
us, five years brings much change, much of the uncertain. Yet, few have many 
reasons to complain or to object. Changes have some; that is true. Things 
have happened — pleasant and otherwise, yet as individual units of Indiana 
Beta, Phi Delta Theta, we probably have "little room to kick." Of course, the 
same things have not happened to us all, and in this lies the most interesting 
part of the story which the passing years have told. 

Personally, the last five years have meant much hard work; yet much that 
was pleasant, and altogether many good things. During all this time I have 
been, and am now, practicing law in Sullivan, Indiana, being associated with 
my father, John T. Hays, and my brother. Will H. Hays. 

Judging from a material standpoint, I guess I am doing very well. (That 
is, merely as a country lawyer.) I endeavor to confine my law practice to the 
day time and, although frequently unsuccessful, I find many pleasant evenings 
to spend at home with my wife, nee Lucile Benefield, and two little boys, John 
T. Hays, eir., and Charles Edward Hays, whom, I hope some day will become 
Phi Delts, at Wabash college. 

I married the sweetest girl in the world, whom I lived across the street 
from almost all my life, in the early fall, after I graduated from Wabash col- 
lege, in June, 1912. Two little boys, as above suggested, one past three and 
the other about ten months, proves the merit of the scheme and, altogether, 
this is the happiest circumstance and combination of my entire existence. 

So you see, I have many reasons to say that "there is little room to kick.'* 

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1912 

And altogether I often wish for the old days and the joys of college life, yet I 
recognize that changes are necessary to progress and that we must all pass on. 
To all the memibers of Indiana Beta, Phi Delta Theta, I extend a most 
cordial invitation to visit us in our home. You will all be weleome at all times. 
And to you, and each of you, T wish the greatest prosperity. 

With kindest personal regards to you, separately and collectively, I am, 
Sincerely yours in the Bond, 

HINKLE C. HAYS. 



KINGERY, ROBERT, A. B. with 0. C. Simonds Company, Landscape Gardeners, 
1101 Buena Ave., Chicago, III. Present Address, 1731 Dime Bank BIdg., 
Detroit, Mich. 

LONG, GEORGE ARCHIBALD, Ph. G.; Affd. ID. Eta; Druggist. Rensselaer, 
Indiana. 

Dear Bros. 

After leaving Wabash during the winter of 1910, I entered the University 
of Illinois the second semester. That spring I affiliated with Illinois Eta of 
Phi Delta Theta. I continued in school there during 1910 and 1911. The fall 
of 1911 I entered the college of Pharmacy of the U. of I., located in Chicago, 
at which I finished after a two years course in the spring of 1913. 

I was a happy visitor to the National convention of Phi Delta Theta at 
Niagara Falls during the summer of 1910. After finishing my course in phar- 
macy, I returned to Rensselaer and entered in the drug store with my father. 

On June 25, 1913, I was united in marriage to Miss Nell Moody and now 
we have two daughters, Elizabeth Jane and Elanor Martha. 

I have continued with my father and on the first day of January last, 
1917, I entered into a half interest with him. During the month of August, 
1911, I was made a master mason F. & A. M., No. 125, and have hopes of going 
higher. 

Sin<ie leaving Wabash I have not had the pleasure of seeing many of the 
old brothers nor met many of the new ones and it certainly would be a rare 
treat to drop in the old chapter house to visit with the past and present. I 
sincerely hope that this letter will find all the boys in the best of shape and 
success. I for one stand ready to vote Bro. Smaltz a vote of thanks for putting 
this effort to bring us closer together. 

Yours in the bond, 

GEO. A. LONG. 



PRICE, BYRON, A. B.; Newspaperman, The Associated Press. The Balfour, 
Washington, D. C. 

ROBERTS, LOUIS LONG ALOYSIUS, A. B., A. M.; Graduate Student and In- 
structor in American Constitutional History, Cathohc University of America, 
302 Graduate Hall, Washington, D. C. Res., Carlisle, Ind. 

SMALTZ, JOHN RAYMOND, General Mgr., Union Glove Company. Marion, 

Indiana. 

Dear Brother Phis. 

Ft. Wayne, Indiana, has the distinct honor of being the birth place of 
John Eaymond Smaltz. I was born on July 24th, 1890, and lived at Fort 
Wayne until 1907. At that time my parents moved to Tipton, Indiana, taking 

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me with them. While living at Tipton I entered Wabash College in 1908, at 
the age of eighteen. I was immediately pledged a Phi Delt and after a few 
months of anxious waiting was duly initiated into Indiana Beta. 

I remained in college for about three years, the entire time being spent 
within the walls of the fraternity house, which was probably three years of the 
happiest days of my life. 

When I left college I went to Marion, Indiana, and started to work for my 
father in the canvas glove business. I remained with him in this business for 
about five years. 

Two years ago I started in the jobbing business on my own hook, and about 
a month ago my concern was incorporated under the name of the Union Glove 
Company. I was selected to be the Vice-President and General Manager of the 
above firm. 

I say that when I left school I started making canvas gloves, but instead 
of going into this business I almost became a miner at Cobalt, Canada, but the 
thing that kept me from this was the fact that Harry Buff, who was my pros- 
pecting partner got homesick, so that we had to come home. I will admit that 
it was an awful place and you can get the particulars of this trip from ' ' Tank. ' ' 
Between the black flies and bed bugs Harry and I were almost eaten alive. 

The first day that we spent at Cobalt they exploded a large quantity of 
dynamite and blew out the front of the school house that was right across the 
street from our hotel. 

"Garve was the name that I carried all through college. It was given to 
me by "Dusty" Masters. It had about as much meaning as some of the other 
things ' ' Dusty ' ' said. 

Mrs. John R. Smaltz, nee Miss Grace Murphy, who is without a doubt in 
my estimation the finest girl in the world, was unfortunate enough to fall for me 
on June 28th, 19l6. 

Our present address is Flat ''D," Spencer Apartments, Marion, Indiana, 
and when any of you Phis are in Marion be sure and remember that "Garve" 
Smaltz 's home is always open and Mrs. Smaltz and I will take great pleasure 
m entertaining any or all of you. 

There are no prospective Phis, as yet, in my family. You will have to give 
me a little time. 

^ You fellows when going through the following list and come to your name 
just remeinber that I will appreciate a letter from each one of you: "Tank," 
Dusty/' -Count, ;SM - -Maggie," "Thad," "Gypper," "JoeDe," "Da- 
^^^7 v ' - 't?^'V /^f^^ ^^^ ''^^1^'^' ''Higgins," -Ske Knapp," 

..?f^V. .V-S^'^^' ^^^^' "Hinkle," -Homer," "Cocky," "Price True " 
"Sinn „ ^^''^^°'^" ''Sours," "Louie," "Bob Elliott," "Bob Kingery/' 

w i7^^v^^ remember the Black and White cigars that " JoeDe" used to smoke. 
WelJ, he bought me one once. I think he did this because I walked up town and 
back with him. 

-Zeke" do you remember when I told you to go buy the cannon cracker, 
and you threw it into "Louies" room at midnight. 

You all remember those beans that Mrs. Thomas used to bake, and how she 
always used to make an extra bowl for me. I wouldn't mind having some 
right now. 

''You know how "Maggie" used to send me away from the table for say- 
ing Damn" and then come out and apologize after the meal was over, but of 
course that didn't do me any good. And when "Dusty" got the Small Pox he 
had to get it at vacation time when we were all going to get out of school any- 
way. 

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My hobbies consist of golf and billiards. Golf in the summer and billiards 
in the winter. 

I sincerely trust that you will have as much pleasure in writing your let- 
ter as I am having in writing this one, and that it will bring back as many 
pleasant things to your mind that it has to mine. 

I certainly have been treated with my share of good luck since I left 
school and feel that I am on the road to success, and I hope that each and ev- 
ery one of you will have all the success and pleasure that life has to offer, I 
remain. Yours in the bond, 

JOHN R. SMALTZ. 



STARK, HENRY KENTWOOD, Wabash Valley Electric Co. Clinton, Ind. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Your recent suggestion in regard to an Indiana Beta letter, has during 
an unusual rush of business been asking in vain for attention. Today, how- 
ever, upon observing that my luncheon consisted of creamed dried beef and 
french fried potatoes, I knew it was no longer to be denied. Those familiar 
with Ind. Beta menus about 1908 will understand, and will wonder, as I do, 
if tomorrow it will be asparagus points and potato chips. In this connection 
I would say that the special assessments for grub-stake are still growing and 
since last June this assessment has been split only between H. K. and the loan 
sharks. At that time I became the head of my own household. I can write 
here what I would not dare to breathe in my own home town. My wife, how- 
ever, assures me that any of the old guard who find themselves in our vicinity 
are welcome at 124 South Fourth Street. It is a little brick cottage with 
'* Welcome" on the door -mat. 

The writer left Old Wabash in 1909 to make a fortune— is still making 
it. With ''Gipper" Gipe, he toured Jasper county, spent the summer in 
French Lick one hot afternoon and came home to build the Tuberculosis 
Hospital at Rockville. This he accomplished, or practically so, with a few 
"helpers," of course, in about six months and decided to relieve the county 
of Parke of the burden of his ten a week and lodging. Came home and took 
my old desk with the Clinton Electric Light & Power Co., where I had left 
off at the time I went to Crawfordsville. It is now the Wabash Valley Elec- 
tric Co. operating in eight towns in this section of the country, and I stilJ 
have the desk with changes which I have no cause to regret. In the active 
mangement of the Co. are Brother M. V. Robb of Indiana Beta and Brother 
Mark E. Nebeker of Illinois Alpha also Brother Wm. L. Morey, of Indiana 
Beta. 

I wish to congratulate the originator of this idea of an Indiana Beta let- 
ter. I hope and trust the project will meet with the enthusiasm and help 
which it deserves. Will look forward to receipt of the message with pleasant 
anticipation. Yours in the bond, 

HENRY K. STARK. 



WHITE, CHARLES MOREY, Jr., A. B.; Druggist, Whites Pharmacy. Clinton, 
Indiana. 

Dear Smaltz: 

Only in today's mlail did I receive the letter from Brother Smaltz with 
tlie plan for a communication with Phis from Old Wabash and I most cer- 
tainly approve of the idea and think it the best of anything I have heard for 
a long time and thus I am hastening to answer as I sincerely hope all the rest 
of the boys will do. 

I graduated from Wabash in 1912 and since that time I have spent most 

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of my time making a living. I made a firm resolution that I would always 
go back and see the boys at least once each year and that time to be at com- 
mencement, but I have fallen into the same old rut that most of us do and it 
has been a very few times that I have been at the house since graduating. 

I happen to be following the trade of a druggist and as you all know am 
accused of having the biggest graft on earth; however, I deny that accusa- 
tion. Our firm, White, White and Wallace operate three retail drug stores 
here in Clinton and I suppose I will be settled here for some few years to 
come. 

I happen to be married. Mrs. White's name was Miss Kelley, of Terre 
Haute, before she found me. Of course we are happy and married life is by 
far the best, as I have always heard. 

My life's history is over now, but I have very little to write about now. 
I wish we could have some plan that we might all or most of us get together 
for one big time and get acquainted again for I am sure it would be one grand 
reunion and one that we would all remember and probably want another. 

As I said before, I live in Clinton and at any time at all Mrs. White and 
I will both be glad to have any one of you visit us for as long as you can 
stand it, so whenever in this neighborhood, please look us up. 

Sincerelv yours in the bond, 

C. M. WHITE, Jr. 



1913 
CAMPBELL, HUGH, Merchant. Hume-Mansur ElAg., Indianapolis, Ind. 



CARRITHERS, ROBERT TAYLOR, A. B. Res., 118 W. 71st St., New York. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Replying to your letter, here's my life history since June 1913, when I 
tucked away my A. B. at Wabash and sauntered forth to ascertain of what 
the world consists and how much. 

The first few months did not amount to anything of note. I worked on 
a few small daily papers penciling out copy on baseball gamtes and funerals, 
suicides and marriages. Then came a chance to connect with a publishing 
and advertising organization of large proportions, and I connected as a cub 
solicitor of display advertising. Followed two years in Cincinnati where I 
lived at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house and believe me when I say 
that the Cincinnati chapter is strictly 0. K. — 100 proof. About a year 
ago I was transferred to the New York offilce of the Root Newspaper Associ- 
ation and am still on the job. Our organization publishes Dry G-oods Econo- 
mist, Boot and Shoe Records, Dry Goods Reporter and other similar trade 
trade papers and at the present I'm covering N. Y. state and part of New 
England as advertising solicitor for this group. 

Life is fine and I am sure that my studies at Wabash, particularly the 
''Life Habits of Gymosperms," assist me greatly in my present vocation. In 
fact, one night say, it would be difficult to succeed without this knowledge. 

I'm still single — and probably will be stiller when I'm married, if ever. 
Am living at 118 W. 71st Street, New York City. I usually go from here to 
Rochester. 

Any dear brothers having friends in Syracuse, Albany, Rochester, 
Utica, Binghampton, Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford or Waterbury and 
desiring any messages delivered are invited to communicate. I visit the Ph. 
Delta Theta chapter at Syracuse frequently. It's a great bunch. 

Further information upon request. Yours in the bond, 

ZEKE CARRITHERS. 

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1913 

COCHRAN, MERLE, B. S., M. S. Care The Cananea Cattle Co., S. A, Cananea, 
Sonora, Mexico. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Your Phi to Phi letter reached me today, and I hasten to turn in my 
little story. The plan to learn something of the old brothers is surely appre- 
ciated by an unfortunate like myself, who strayed from the active bunch 
after one short year and who has not been in a Phi Delt house since nor seen 
a dozen Indiana Betas. 

After my year at Wabash, 1009-1910, I entered the University of Ari- 
zona, received my B. S. in 1913, and my M. S. in April, 1914. In May I went 
to Mannheim, Germany, as American Vice Consul, w^as there when the war 
came, and rem'ained through several exciting months of it. Then I drew a 
transfer to Nogales, Mexico, and sailed from Genoa in January, 1915. Revo- 
lution was going strong in northern Mexico when I arrived and trouble con- 
tinued during most of my stay in Nogales. Villa used to keep his horse in 
ray tennis court. I went back to Washington on leave from Nogales in June, 
1916, passed the Civil Service examination for promotion, and in July was 
appointed to a post in Guatemala, but resigned from the Consular service to 
go with The Cananea Cattle Company, S. A. This week I moved to the sec- 
retary's desk. 

No, I am not married. 

Here's congratulating you on the letter idea and wishing you the best 
of luck with it. I am mighty anxious to receive the booklet and learn what 
has happened to "Pete" Kennedy, "Curley" Staunton, and all of the other 
''amigos." Yours in the bond, 

H. MERLE COCHRAN. 



CRAVENS, JAMES FRANK, A. B.; Insurance and Farm Loans. BloomfieU, 
Indiana. Not Married. 



FEDERMANN, WILLIAM LARGENT, A. B.; Druggist. BrookvUle, Ind. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

Your letter of January 18th at hand and I trust T am not too late to have 
my letter in time for the Phi booklet. The scheme is a very good one and re- 
gret that your letter was not forwarded to me sooner. 

, After graduating from ''Old Wabash" in 1913, I immediately went to 
Kansas City, Mo., where I became Secretary of the Federmann Drug Com- 
pany, wholesale and retail druggists. In the fall of 1914 I returned to 
Brookville, Indiana, my home and was married to Grace Holmes. Mrs. Feder- 
mann graduated from DePauw University with the class of 1913, and is a 
member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. After our marriage we returned 
to Kansas City where we have made our home until January 1st, 1917. 

After several years' experience at Kansas City I decided that a business 
of my own would be more desirable and therefore retired from the Federm'ann 
Drug Company January 1st of the present year. In locating I naturally 
turned to Indiana and at the present time we are making our home at Brook- 
ville and will continue to reside here until this spring at which time I intend 
to enter the drug business at some place as yet undecided. Trusting that this 
Phi movement will be successful in every way and that your time and trouble 
will be fuUv repaid, I beg to remain, Sincerelv vours in the bond, 

WM. L. FEDERMANN. 



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1913 

GAMBLE, ULRIC A., Fanner. Ashmore, 111. 

KENNEDY, CAMPBELL, Supt. Lombard-Horsley Investment Co. Wapato, 
Wash. 

Dear Brothers in Phi Delta Theta: 

No one except a "Phi" would think of this get-together scheme — and 
here's to a good one. Thank you Brother Smaltz for your plan and enthusi- 
asm. 

There are a great many things in my experiences since leaving "Old 
Wabash" that might be interesting to some of you — a summer in the Coeur 
d' Alene mountains with a surveying crew — a forest fire at close range — as 
well as the feelings and experiences of a hungry man, who has nothing to 
satisfy that hunger except a wonderful view and glorious atmosphere. But 
as my time is limited and I feel that I must not longer delay my answer, I 
will try to get at the more important items. 

I came to the Northwest in the Spring of 1910, with the idea of getting 
into the fruit game. Starting in as a day laborer on a large fruit ranch, I 
experienced "some" things which I hope most of you missed. (They might 
make interesting reading, but I would rather forget them.) But they were 
of some advantage to a beginner in the fruit game. After various experi- 
ences along this line I made a trip to the Yakima Valley of Washington to 
learn methods of packing, handling and marketing apples there. I returned to 
Lewiston, Ida., in early winter when I took a short course in horticulture in 
the Lewiston-Clarkson school of horticulture, which included practical work 
in pruning, spraying, irrigation and etc., in near-by orchards. 

For some months following this I again engaged in practical orchard 
work, including contract work in pruning and the management of a fruit 
packing warehouse. The fall following I again went to the Yakima Valley 
where I have since been located. T entered the employment of the Lombard- 
Horsley Inv Co. in Jan. 1914, becoming manager of their "Beulah" ranch 
in February of the same year. In January 1916, was made Gen. Supt of 
their ranches here, with headquarters on Ranch "5." We have four hun- 
dred and ninety (490) acres in bearing orchard, and the past season we put 
off ninety thousand (90,000) boxes of peaches, fifteen thouusand (15,000) 
boxes of pears and about twenty thousand (20,000) boxes of apples and other 
miscellaneous fruits, a total of about one hundred and sixty car loads. We 
employ from twenty-five to forty men during the year with an additional two 
hundred and fifty or three hundred during harvest time. We have as large 
an acreage and put off about as much fruit as any individual firm in the Yak- 
ima Valley. 

Now the most important item of all. I was married on Sept. 13, to Miss 
Ethel Beam, of Elk River, Idaho. We had the pleasure of dining with 
Brother S. E. Fleming and wife in Seattle, Wash., while on our honeymoon. 
We are nicely located in a big stone house about fifty minutes auto ride from 
No. Yakima, Wash. 

In closing I want to say we have one of the finest views in the U. S. from 
our front porch. Mt. Adams and Mt. Ranieer with their snow-clad peaks and 
about fifty miles of the fertile Yakima Valley are in plain view. We also 
have a mighty fine climate and grow the finest peaches, apples, pears and 
plums grown anywhere in the U. S. We are located about eight miles from 
Wapato, Wash., on a branch line of the 0. W. R. & N. & N. P. railways from 
North Yakima at Sawyer Station, and we extend a big invitation to any 
"Phi" to visit us if you get to this part of the country. 

Yours in the bond, 

CAMPBELL KENNEDY. 

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1913 

SOWERS, EDGAR LANCELOT, Student in A. S. 0. 515 N. Main Street, Kirk$. 
ville, Mo. 



SPOHN, CARLYLE BONHAM, A. B.; Manager Spohn Medical Company. Res., 
112 N. 6th Street, Goshen, Ind. 

Dear Smaltz: 

Despite the fact that I have not seen or heard of you for some time I 
was relieved to find your name at the bottom of the letter asking for informa- 
tion concerning all Phis from Indiana Beta for I feared that you might have 
passed away and have a nice new tombstone by this time — at least I trust that 
it would be a nice one. 

I offer the following facts as requested: 

Carlyle Bonham Spohn, Wabash College 1913, School of Business Ad- 
ministration, Harvard University 1914. 

Married November 10, 1915, to Mayme Kolb Drake, Goshen, Indiana. 

No children. No prospects. 

Manager Spohn Medical Company. 

No hobbies except writing to Charles Edward Tracewell, Washington, 
D. C, and receiving no answer. 

Living at 112 North 6th St., Goshen, Indiana, and extend an invitation 
to all Phis to call when in Goshen. Yours very truly, 

C. B. SPOHN. 



STANTON, PAUL L., Purchasing Agent, J. T. Polk Company's Branch Factory 
Canned Goods. Greenwood, Ind. 



STUTZMAN, RALPH W., Advertising Manager, N. Y. Cloak and Suit House. 
Res., 2923 Kenwood Ave., Los Angeles, CaL 

Dear Smaltz: 

Autobiographies are not my dish. I write ads. Short and sweet, most 
of them like this. Left Indiana Beta June 1910. Took Horace Greely's ad- 
vice and turned westward from the old homestead in Goshen, Indiana, Octo- 
ber 1910. Went to work on a newspaper in Long Beach, California. Left 
there to join the advertising department of the Evening Express, a Los An- 
geles newspaper. Been in the advertising game ever since. Three and a half 
years with Hamburger's department store. Two years present position — ad- 
vertising manager of a string of four of Los Angeles best women's stores — 
The New York Cloak & Suit House, The Paris Cloak & Suit House, Palais de 
JVlodes and the Fashion Cloak & Suit House. 

Married in June 1913, to Grace Brown, of Denver, Colorado. Our pres- 
ent address is 2923 Kenwood Avenue. 

The Phis meet in this city every Friday noon for luncheon — Hotel Hay- 
ward Grill. Most of them are from Stanford and the University of Califor- 
nia. Come out and help represent old Wabash. Best regards to all. 

Yours in the bond, 

R. W. STUTZMAN. 



TRACEWELL, CHARLES E., A. B.; Reporter, The Evening Star. n29 Q. St. 
N. W., Washington, D. C. 

TRUE, BRICE, with Washburn-Crosby Company. Fort Wayne, Ind. 

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1914 

BANTA, GEORGE RIDDLE, Jr., with Geo. Banta Publishing Company. Mena- 
sha, Wis. 

Dear Bro. Smaltz: 

My story is brief and probably not unlike many others you will receive. 
I left Wabash with the intention of working for a year, but that year has 
lengthened into seven. 

Living, as I do, so far away from Crawfordsville, I am not able to keep 
in Yery close touch with the chapter, either active or passive. I have returned 
three or four times in the seven years, and have been much impressed each 
time with the vast improvement shown by the chapter and the college. My 
work takes me out among the colleges a good deal, and I say that the more I 
see, the more pride I have in Old Wabash and Indiana Beta. 

I am Vice President of the Geo. Banta Publishing Company, the printers 
of the Scroll and fifty odd other fraternity and college publications. In this 
connection, I am business manager of " Banta 's Greek Exchange," the only 
inter-fraternity journal published. My home is in Menasha, Wisconsin, 
where this business is located. 

On October 10th, 1916, I married Margaret Killen, of Appleton, Wiscon- 
sin, a Kappa Theta from Lawrence College. For the benefit of those brothers 
who may remember her, she is the young lady whom I escorted to the Pan in 
1911. 

It may be interesting, also, to note that I was initiated at the model ini- 
tiation at the Niagara Falls convention in 1910, and I am the third generation 
of Phis in my family, my father and grandfather being members of the Indi- 
ana Alpha. Yours in the bond, 

GEO. BANTA, Jr. 



CRAIG, LYNN, Instructor, High School. Scottsburg, Ind. 

CRAIG, WILLIAM LEE, A. B.; Instructor, High School. Scottsburg, Ind. 



DAVIDSON, FRANK GERARD, A. B.; Law Student, Harvard University. 10 
Oxford Street, Combridge, Mass. 

ELLIS, LUTHER E., A. B.; High School, Hammond, Ind. 90 Detroit Street, 
Hammond, Ind. 

Dear Bro. Smaltz: 

I want to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of recent date and I 
want to say that the idea is a good one and I'm looking forward to the time 
when I can hear from all the Phis of Ind. Beta. 

Having been removed but two years from college, my history since that 
time is naturally brief. I taught Mathemiatics in Jefferson High School at 
Lafaj^ette, Ind., in 1914-15 and the next year came to Hammond where I have 
been engaged in the same sort of work since. 

There are quite a number of Phis about this region and not only Ind. 
Beta men but from other chapters as well and I think I meet my share. I shall 
be glad to have any Ind. Beta men look me up while in Hammond. I'm at 90 
Detroit St. or the High School. Yours in the bond, 

LUTHER E. ELLIS. 



JOHNSON, BOYD, with Baker-Vawter Comptny. Tribune BIdg., Chicago, III. 

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1914 

RAYNER, HARRY M., Ranching. Briston, Mont. 

Dear Smaltz: 

Replying to yours of the 10th. Occupation— ranching. Spent 6 months 
at U. of Idaho. Short course in stock judging. 1914-1915. 

Have been employed by Wood Live Stock Co., of Spencer, Idaho, on 
horse ranch for two years. At present have charge of horses on this ranch. 
Still single and an absolute failure in that line. 

Yours in the bond, 

H. M. RAYNER. 



STEINBAUGH, GARLAND H., Clothing Merchant. Attica, Ind. 

SWOPE, JOSEPH ALLEN, Clothier. 5 Statford Court, Newcastk, Ind. 

Dear Brother: 

Got your letter this morning and am getting it off right away. Since 
leaving Wabash in Nov. 1911, spent a few weeks at Hanover College, but not 
liking the place came home. In Jan. was appointed to West Point and attend- 
ed military school in Washington City for four months where I did not like 
the life and came home and started to work in one of my father's canning fac- 
tories in Crothersville, Ind. In the fall of 1913 I entered Ind. University, 
playing on freshman football, basket ball and base ball teams. I affiliated 
with Ind. Alpha in Jan. 1914. In the fall of 1914 made the varsity football 
and won my first I. AYas on basket ball squad a-while, but quit to take up 
base ball. I landed in center field and won my second I. In the summer of 
1915 went with a Beta, name of Matthews to California and stayed until Sept. 
Came home and took sick with malaria and did not go to school until late. 
Ended up the football season with the varsity. In the spring I played my old 
position on the ball team. 

In June 15, 1916, married Miss Maud Harvey, of Zionsville, . and after a 
four weeks' trip in the East in Hudson roadster, came to Seymour and started 
in live stock business. Came to New Castle in August and started a clothing 
and furnishing store at 1416 Broad Street. Am living at No. 5 Statford 
Court and would welcome any brother who is in town. Two Phis here beside 
myself, Bob Heller, freshman at Michigan and Scotten, lawyer from Depauw. 
We are working with several more now and will announce later. 

Yours in the bond, 

JOE SWOPE. 



WAKELEY, JOHN EVERETT, A. B.; Instructor, High School. 311 Harmon 
Ave., Danville, III. 

Dear Brother: 

Hope my letter is not too late to do some good. 

The summer following my graduation at Wabash found me at the Uni- 
versity of Illinois taking some special courses in English which I was to teach 
at Lafayette, Indiana, during the following winter. 

At Illinois I met several Phis, some of Illinois Eta and others from Iowa, 
Knox, Washington, etc. I had begun to see the scope of Phi Delta Theta more 
plainly than ever before. The summer there was an enjoyable and profitable 
one for me, and with the boys I enjo3^ed myself much. 

When the summer season was out, I returned to my home in Danville, 
Illinois, and spent the rest of the summer in quiet. 

In September I was located at the Y. M. C. A. in Lafayette, Indiana, with 
Brother Ellis, who was an Indiana Beta man. We were both teaching in the 
High School there. The work in that city w^as very much to my liking and 

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1914 

I formed many valuable friendships there. On some occasions I had pleasant 
trips across the river to visit the Phis at Purdue. 

June found me again at summer school at Illinois. Once more I met sev- 
eral Phis while staying at the house of Illinois Eta. Among these was a 
brother from Mississippi, a typical southerner. Again I enjoyed the work. 
Some of the boys there were taking the training courses in athletics and in 
that way I got all the data that they got, for we all ''chipped in" and had 
copies made — another example of good old Phi spirit. 

After this session I returned home again. On August 22, 1915, I was 
married to Miss Hildegarde L. Mueche, of Danville, Illinois. We left at once 
for Chicago and were there for a week on a very pleasant honeymoon. 

That fall I went to Hammond, Indiana, to teach in the High School. My 
friend Ellis and I were together again for my wife had not gone with me but 
was expecting to come up later. In January she and her mother came up and 
we lived in a furnished apartment till spring. 

In the spring we moved the few things that we had taken along back to 
Danville, for I had accepted a position in the High School there. That 
seemed like a good stroke of fortune for Danville had been the home of miy 
wife and her mother and it was also my own home. 

That summer I secured the position as Supt. of the park playgrounds in 
the city of Danville. During the summer I underwent an operation, suppos- 
edly for goitre, but found out that it was a tumerous growth in the typhoid 
gland. The operation was very successful 

With the opening of school I again took up my school work, teaching four 
classes in English, one in Latin, and having charge of athletics. Up to date 
everything has been extremely pleasant and I am expecting to be here again 
next year. 

With hopes that all this will ''fill the bill" and that the booklet is a 
decided success, I am, Yours in the bond, 

JOHN EVERETT WAKELEY. 



1915 
BAILEY, RALPH HUNTER, A. B.; Student Harvard University; 360 Harvard 
Street, Cambridge, Mass. Res., Southport, Ind. 



DUNCAN, MARK LINDLEY, Ph. B.; Federation for Social Service. Chamber of 
Commerce Bldg., South Bend, Ind. 

Dear Brother Phis: 

If S]\IALTZ is personally responsible for this idea of compiling letters 
from all of us, then we owe him a fraternal debt of gratitude. Probably he 
will feel recompensed when he learns of our keen appreciation of his under- 
taking. Never have I felt more than I do now like repeating that rusty old 
phrase which every Phi ipakes use of in his first fraternity meeting speech: 
''Well, fellows, I'm certainly glad I pledged to this bunch." But I say it now 
with the fuller knowledge of what it has meant to me during my brief period 
of activity within the chapter and during the five years I have been away from 
Indiana Beta. 

It's such an easy thing, and at the same time so pleasant, to reminisce, 
that I must begin immediately. Wonder if any of us have had any harder 
worldly knocks since we left Wabash than Halgren, as a Freshman, experi- 
enced in the dorm when he made an unsuccessful attempt to walk about in the 
darkness of the night (we don't know why he was prowling around) and ran 
into that beautiful piece of "art" which hung, enframed, on the big brick 

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1915 

chimney. The sound of breaking glass and of Holsum's sobs succeeded in 
rousing the rest of the sleepers. And speaking of this gentleman from Oxford 
reminds me how Jim Steinbaugh introduced Halgren's mother to all the boys 
as Mrs. "Holsum." And when I speak of the dorm it occurs to me that our 
brave herd of Freshmen had to build that domocile, from the brushing down 
of the cob-webs, mopping and painting the floor, rigging the "fire escape," to 
the setting up of the numerous beds. 

It seemed to be universally conceded in Crawfordsville that the Phi Delts 
had the best bunch of Freshmen in Wabash the year our "gang" was pledged 
(it's still a matter of pride to the gang itself if to nobody else.) That even 
included "Mose" Mummert when garbed in his night cap and military uni- 
form of ancient date; "Pierce" Smith when suffering simultaneously with 
mumps and boils; and "Weary" Ptoberts with his fondness for afternoon 
sleeps "enrobe." But the outside world didn't know all this when they com- 
mended us so royally. As to merits, even ye scribe possessed near-theatrical 
talent when he entered old Wabash, and I believe it was hopelessly crushed 
when I was compelled to be Juliet, pouring forth from the top of the hall 
stairs in the chapter house what I love I could conjure up for my Romeo — 
"Jim" Steinbaugh. But I overcame this weakness in the eyes of a few Seniors 
by looking after hair tonic and other remedies for Hinkle Hays ; by regularly 
scratching "Pete" White's back and by listening with feigned interest, half 
asleep, to the manuscripts of Louis Long Aloysius Roberts' orations. How- 
ever, I never got into the good graces of the Crawfordsville alumni, due to 
the fact that one wintry morning about 4 :00 a. m. I was compelled by higher 
powers vested in my initiation committee to rouse "Count" Devore from his 
slumbers to inform him that the bill-of -lading for the car load of tacks had just 
arrived. 

Had I quite my own way in this letter I might reminisce indefinitely over 
the good times we had (and the "sorry" ones too), and the stunts we pulled 
— stunts which we, of course, believed never before to have been perpetrated: 
viz, a gang of us Freshmen stripping and painting Sophomore Ruby the first 
week of school when we had scarcely learned the lay of the village; raiding 
the pantry regularly on Sunday evenings, securing "Pot's" olives, fruit, ice 
cream, together with some of Mrs. Thomas' choice left-over viands, and then 
enjoying a real feast in the "Barn" behind the much-bolted door while one 
guilty member squeezed his face through the aperture left by a knocked-out 
lower panel, playing guard for the crowd; creating dormitory upheaval of 
untold varieties; serenading the Craig "twins" and receiving buckets of 
water as our reward; tying down somebody's covers with a two-inch rope on 
the coldest night in January; or swiping the violin strings of some aspiring 
Senior Kubelik. Maybe it's just as well that some of us experienced only our 
Freshmen year in Wabash, for the days were almost too pleasant to be highly 
profitable. 

When June 1912 came around Perce, Weary, Mose and myself had de- 
cided, in spite of the good times and loyal acquaintances, to discontinue our 
college days at Wabash. We desired courses that the old school did not offer. 
The first two entered the University of Pennsylvania the following September, 
Mose went to the University of Wisconsin and I to the Univer^ty of Notre 
Dame. While Wabash and Notre Dame are two very different schools, I didn't 
feel wholly lost among the Irish since I am one-fourth Erin myself. I must 
confess I did miss the fraternity. There were about a half dozen Greeks in 
Notre Dame, representing three societies. But the school itself contained a 
splendid group of men and our class organization had real merit. 

No, (now to relate what has happened to me since leaving Wabash, as 

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Bro. Smaltz suggests), I didn't receive any Phi Beta Kappa honors. That 
honor is not awarded at Notre Dame; nor would I have received it if it had 
been offered. Nor did I make the Glee Club (please recall the fiasco when 
"Geeks'' Morey and I sang the scale for Jack Geiger at glee club try-out and 
were forever ostracized from the musical coterie of Wabash). I made one 
Notre Dame Players' production in three years, appearing for one act only; 
secured a berth on the weekly publication (not having breathed the fact that 
I flunked out completely when I tried for the "Bachelor" staff under the 
tutelage of Byron Price) ; was chairman of the Junior Prom and Senior Ball 
committees (since a resident of South Bend can so gracefully be made the 
"Goat" for such occasions) ; became an editor of the year book because a 
friend of mine was the editor-in-chief (he, by the way, has since become a big- 
salaried fiction writer for the Chicago Herald Sunday Magazine, while the 
best I can do is occasionally grind out a free contribution for the "Voice of, 
the People" column in our daily paper) ; and lastly vice-president of the 
Senior class. Everybody knows why a fellow gets that office. Athletics never 
interested me after I took the "required gym class" at Wabash, where the 
vermin were so dense that they almost tickled the hoofs of the wooden horse 
we sprang over. Brother "Coach" Harper, who also forsook Wabash for 
Notre Dame, always looked upon the Wabash gym as a "lively" place. 

Upon receiving my Ph. B. degree from Notre Dame I hastened down to 
Crawfordsville where I saw the remnants of the original class of 1915 get 
their sheep-skins from old Wabash. It was my first trip back to Crawfords- 
ville and it was a rare pleasure. Only Gavit, Morey, Maxwell and Russell re- 
mained from the chapter of our Freshman year. The following week I joined 
Perce and Weary in Rochester for a little reunion, they having just returned 
from their graduation from the University of Pennsylvania. Shortly after- 
ward Weary and I both joined the forces of John D. From what I hear 
Weary is just about the head of his branch now, while I resigned soon after to 
enter the Social Service work in which I had long taken a keen interest. Thir- 
teen of the leading charitable, philanthropic, and welfare organizations of our 
city are combined in a Federation for Social Service and maintain a central- 
ized office of finance. As the executive secretary in this work I find an inter- 
esting and absorbing profession. There are troubles in this field just as there 
are in real estate, law, banking or whatever business you, brother Phi, may be 
engaged in. I even recall that there were very serious troubles when the 
steward tried to run a co-operative store in the Phi Delt house. Too many 
members seemed to know how to unlock the store door. 

^ In the course of my work I have visited a number of University cities in 
which chapters of Phi Delta Theta are located, but none seemed to be in the 
peculiar circumstances as that of the University of Toronto. I dropped into 
the House of that place early last autumn and the matron told me she expected 
only about one-third of the men to return to school, the rest having joined 
their regiments, many having already gone over seas to fight for their mother 
country. It seemiS only right that the good will of every Phi Delt in the United 
States should be extended to these soldier brothers fighting for what they be- 
lieve to be a just cause, and that we should hope in part for their sake that the 
conflict may soon cease and that they may be returned to their chapter fit to 
resume their former courses. 

In order to live up to the requirements for this letter, I'll state there is 
no Mrs. Duncan in the case and hence no propective Phis as yet on a branch 
of our family tree. As to my hobbies, I'm a walking "fan" the year round 
and enjoy a good play above any other inactive diversion. In the summer 

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I'm interested in canoeing and floriculture. All this is evidence of modest 
tastes. I enjoyed that childish sport of tobogganing on the northern Indiana 
hills until last winter when I broke a collar-bone on the slide, and since then 
the sport has lost its flavor. 

I didn't imagine it would furnish such a thrill to write an auto-biography. 
What a rare pleasure it must be when a ''Success" writes his. It's my earnest 
wish that all good-luck be every Phi Belt's share. Look me up when you're 
in South Bend, Indiana's foremost city, and I promise at least to follow out 
instructions if you give that old command, ' ' Smile for us, Mick. ' ' 

Yours in the bond, 

MARK L. DUNCAN. 



FEDERMAN, CHARLES RUSSELL, Student, School of Architecture, University 
of Illinois; 111 E. Healey Streets, Champaign, 111. Res., Brookville, Ind. 

GAVIT, BERNARD CAMPBELL, A. B.; Law Student, University of Chicago. 
Res., 1019 Hyslop Place, Hammond, Ind. 

Bernard C. Gavit, Ind. B., '15, spent last year in University of Chicago 
Law School. Started school this fall, but have been out since the first week 
with sickness. At present am working in law office with my father and expect 
to stay there for the rest of the year. 



HALGREN, ROSS M., A. B.; Assistant Bank Cashier. Oxford, Ind. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

I have your letter and agree with you in that we Phis do drift apart not 
from any desire to do so but because it is impossible to write to all the fellows 
after one has left college. Personally I shall be very glad not only to hear of 
the fellows who were part of the gang while I was an active member of Indiana 
Beta, but also of those who went before or have come after my time. 

Graduating with the class of '14, I entered the Bank of Oxford, Oxford, 
Indiana, as assistant cashier on the first of July and a position L had accepted 
in December of the preceding year. I still hold this position and have been 
given an increase in salary and have become a stockholder in the institution. 
Banking gives one an excellent opportunity to meet a large number of people 
and I have found my college and fraternity experience of great benefit to me, 
and last evening was spent with a Phi Gam from Indiana University — an ex- 
cellent fellow connected with the bond department of an Indianapolis bank. 
I am not married. I hope that a large number of Phis from Wabash are Ma- 
sons as I have found that work very interesting and would be glad to think of 
all such as double brothers. 

If I have a hobby it is enjoying life and living it to the fullest extent. 
Since we are in the game of living, let us play it hard and honestly and be of 
service and value not only to ourselves but to others. 

I have been able to keep in touch with the chapter at Wabash and only 
last month was back for the Xmas dance, which was a dandy, believe me. The 
gang are prosperous and extend to the old men a glad welcome and you feel 
*'at home" there. Every Wabash Phi owes it to the chapter and to himself 
to visit the bunch at every opportunity. 

Trusting that this letter will answer your request and assuring you that 
your plan is an excellent one and that I shall be expecting that great big let- 
ter, I am * Yours in the bond, 

ROSS M. HALGREN. 

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MOREY, LEE BOGART, A. B.; Law Student, University of Harvard. Res., 
Clinton, Ind. 

MUMMERT, MAURICE MERRILL, Affil. Wis. Alpha; with Mishawaka Woolen 
Mfg. Co., 204 Union Street, Mishawaka, Ind. Res., 209 S. 6th Street, 
Goshen, Ind. 

Dear Brother: 

Your letter suggesting simplified means of gathering news of the mem- 
bers of Indiana Beta is quite a novel idea. I am wondering, however, if it will 
really kindle enough enthusiasm to bring forth a response from all. An omis- 
sion of one, two, or three would detract considerably from the value of such a 
bibliography. 

I will be glad to furnish you with the data desired, and on separate paper 
you will find a brief sketch of my very brief career since the year 1912. 

After an eventful year of 1911-1912 at Wabash I matriculated the fol- 
lowing year in the University of Wisconsin, entering as a Sophomore. I took 
up the course of Comimerce, a very interesting and practical course. 

The subjects of Econom;ics, Money and Banking, Accounting, Commercial 
Law, Transportation, Labor problems, etc., together with a few of the more 
cultural subjects which are common to all, commanded my attention and time 
for two collegiate years and two summer schools. 

At the end of the first semester of the first year I affiliated with the chap- 
ter of Wisconsin Alpha and moved into the House. Fraternity life was again 
resumed with its innumerable experiences, good times, and valued acquaint- 
ances. Wisconsin fraternity life was much different than the life at Indiana 
Beta, but there can be nothing to equal the experiences of a freshman in a fra- 
ternity, and such are fond recollections of good old days at Wabash. 

In the way of outside activities at Wisconsin, varsity Tennis, interfrater- 
nity baseball and football, and inter-class track took most of my leisure time. 
Of course we must not forget the fair Coeds, but knowing me as Wabash Phis 
of 1911-1912 in the chapter did, you may know that very little time was 
wasted in such frivolities. 

After spending two years at Wisconsin I decided I would start on the in- 
evitable road as a bread-winner and so I entered the employ of the Mishawaka 
Woolen Manufacturing Comipany of Mishawaka, Indiana, taking a position in 
the sales department. I am still here in Mishawaka in the sales department of 
the above named institution. Enjoy the work, remuneration good, opportunity 
good, but I expect one of these days to get into business for myself. That may 
be two years off, one year off, or six months off. Am very conveniently located, 
being just 20 miles from my home, Goshen, Indiana. I am also only four miles 
from South Bend, a ten minute ride on the street car with fifteen minute ser- 
vice all day and all night. 

I see Mark Duncan frequently, his home as you know being in South 
Bend. We occasionally talk over the many incidents of our eventful year at 
Wabash. 

My leisure time during the long months of the year are spent on the ten- 
nis courts and on the golf links. There is nothing like the game of tennis and 
I guess I shall never tire of it. 

I expect to take a good three weeks' vacation this summer, which will be 
spent at Goshen and Wawasee Lake. So if any of you who listened to the 
cursing of ''Pot" Cravens and the fatherly advise of Hinkle Hays during that 

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illustrious year 1911-1912 should happen in Goshen, Ind., Wawasee Lake, or 
Mishawaka, Ind., during the coming summer, don't forget to look me up. 
With regards to all, Yours in the bond, 

M. M. MUMMERT. 

ROBERTS, CHARLES ELLIOT. Care"Strndard Oil Co., Quincy, lU. 

Dear Brothers: 

The plan outlined by Brother Smaltz, in his recent letter, is indeed a very 
generous one, and I hope it will receive the combined attention and encourage- 
ment of all Phis of Indiana Beta. It is with much anxiety that I await the 
finished copy. 

After my Freshmen year at Wabash (1911-12), I entered the Wharton 
School of Finance and Commerce of the University of Pennsylvania. Brother 
G. P. Smith (Wabash ex 12) also entered Penn the same year, and "Smithy" 
and I roomed together during our three years in Philadelphia. 

I graduated from Pennsylvania in June 1195, and since that time have 
been with the Standard Oil Co., (Indiana) in the Quincy branch office. 

Yours in the bond, 

CHAS. E. ROBERTS. 

RUSSELL, FLOYD KIMES, A. B.; In&tTuctor, Waco High School. Waco, Texas. 

Dear Brother Smaltz: 

After a summer of Michigan camping, hotel clerking, Chicago taking, and 
a delightful visit in the home of Brother Gavit at Hammond, I returned to 
Crawfordsville intent upon completing my Master of Arts work in Old Wa- 
bash. A call came from Texas, however, which radically changed these plans 
and the first week of September, 1915, found me speeding toward the south- 
land. Perhaps the most suggestive account I can offer of the year and a half 
that followed, a period of success which is to me both startling and unaccount- 
able, is a little story that will permit no modesty, in which story I may assume 
the third person and speak of myself as Kay. 

OUT OF THE NORTH. 

The early Katy Limited snorted to a standstill that September morning 
and a solitary stranger alighted. As he dropped his grip to the platform and 
entered his raincoat, he scanned a little town of a bare two thousand. Before 
him in bold letters on the station board was floated the name of Whitewright. 
It was such a village as finds its chief boast in its cotton market. Located in 
the black land district of north Texas it was still true to its nativity; a village 
where the saddle had not been supplanted by the motor. 

The stranger alone on the platform was soon accosted by an elderly man 
who approached and introduced himself as Mr. C. He assumed the burden of 
Kay 's grip and the two then plodded through sticky mud for a good mile. 

Arriving at the ca^tnpus of what was once Texas' most celebrated college, 
Graipon, Kay was introduced to the situation and its encumbrances with 
which he was to spend a twelve month. 

Old Colonel C. had set up a sort of private discipline asylum under the 
soubriquet of Military Institute. His enrollment numbered twenty-five boys, 
and besides himself, Kay was the faculty. Kay had planned this first year of 
his life's real work. He had painted for himself a vision of his labors to come, 
of the school, its faculty, its students. But Kay's mental picture was torn 
from its frame and all his dreams were nothing. With what trepidation did 
he leaves Indiana to become a military Commandant ! Much were his pres- 
ent sensations like unto mounting a fiery-eyed, quivering limbed broncho, only 
to find him a gentle, broken-down animal. All thrill had vanished, Kay's ca- 
pabilities stood foursquare to the wind of circumstance. 

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In the class room, curious gaze centered upon him. Came the thought — 
was he a spectacle of pity or scorn, or rather was he receiving casual scrutiny, 
perhaps with some admiration? What was he that he should be a factor in 
training the growth of these husky chaps before him? 

In quick succession came these varied impressions, then . Had a 

fence been let down or a herd stampeded, no more noise would have followed 
than the rush of twenty boots through a naked stairway. Mr. C. had said, 
"Pass to classes. '^ 

Kay met them as man to boy, as teacher to pupil; met them face to face 
with fairness demanding fairness. Bull dozing was not to be considered. Kay 
had come to guide and to direct, not to drive or command. In an hour the 
boys were his friends and he their comrade and counselor. Only the year pre- 
vious they had over-run and bullied two ''damned Yankee" teachers, but in 
Kay they found something different. Perhaps they felt his smile. Perhaps 
they were touched by his geniality. At all events they believed he would be 
true to them and in response they confided to Kay their trust. 

One day among them was as a month in accomplishment. Kay was victor 
without vanquishing; he was master, though the mastering was but the touch 
of a heart against hearts. Out of the North he had come to stay. 

What a maturing agency is responsibility! In the face of Duty, Kay had 
to study as he never had studied before. He was receiving invaluable experi- 
ence and academic attainments. By Thanksgiving he completed a language he 
had never studied, and offered Spanish as a part of his course. 

In physical exercises, Kay had not little interest. Though his theory was 
nearer perfection than his practice, he made use of what little knowledge he 
owned and coached his twenty-five boys through a fairly successful football 
season culminating in victory over their cut-throat opponents, the Whitewright 
High School. 

Each day meant new friends for Kay in the community. Many were 
made my his ability to entertain musically and most of these were retained by 
his fellowship. Opportunity permitted the organization of a brass band and 
where previous attempts had failed, Kay persisted and encouraged green tim- 
ber on to harmony. Out of blaring discord he whipped a band of which 
Whitewright was proud; to which Whitewright came with attention. 

But all is not told. Achievements are but the surface of man's existence. 
In his heart and in his mind are often stories of infinite interest which are lost 
in the shadow of his outward deeds. In Kay's heart was the history of the 
universe, and, as from a thousand others, his friends may sometime hear from 
Kay's heart, the ''sweetest story ever told." 

In Kay lived an exalted ambition. Not a restless or nomadic nature con- 
trolled, but a pure desire to climb, to develop and to expand. In realization 
of these desires camie a becoming opportunity from a broader and more fertile 
field. As yet a mere youth, Kay again felt the thrills and trepidation of new 
undertakings. But in response to the Higher Motive he earnestly sought con- 
sideration at the hands of Opportunity. To his assistance came friends and 
influence and Opportunity was convinced. Kay was elected. Kay was elected 
to a higher plane of work, a more satisfying field for labor and a more exact- 
ing environment. 

In September of 1916 Kay moved to Waco, Texas, and became a teacher 
of English and director of Music in the High School of that city. Waco 
boasts more than forty thousand people and the High School enrollment this 
year will reach thirteen hundred. During the past four months Kay has de- 
veloped a thirty-piece orchestra and an eighteen-pieee band among High 
School students. As a side issue, or more as a recreation, he is playing with 

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the band of Baylor University and is also organist of the First Baptist church. 
May it be said in concluding this chronicle, that Kay's ambition is still 
very much alive; that his plans and aspirations are of the loftiest; and that 
the present indicates a future with fullness of life 's blessings. 

FLOYD KYMES RUSSELL. 

SMITH, GERALD PERCY. Rochester>d. 

Dear Brothers: 

Several of the members of our class, that of 1915, left "Wabash at the end 
of our Freshman year, and went to other schools and universities. In my case, 
and I am sure it was the same with others, it was not because we did not like 
Wabash, but because we could not get the work there that we desired to take. 

Chas. Roberts and I entered the University of Pennsylvania in the fall of 
1912, graduating from there in 1915 and receiving the degree of B. S. in Eco- 
nomics. Both of us were in the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. 

I spent most of the time during the summer vacations loafing or taking 
trips. I spent the summer of 1914 in Europe where we had the usual experi- 
ence of other Americans who were caught there at the opening of the war. 

The summer of 1915 I spent in the West. During both of these trips I 
met many Phis. 

After finishing college I went to work in the First National Bank of 
Rochester, Tnd., where I am at present assistant cashier. 

I spent about six months of last year traveling with the State bank exam- 
iner. During these trips over the state I met many of the Wabash Phi Delts. 

I am not married. I am always glad to see any Phi Delts from Wabash, 
so when you are in Rochester, drop around and see me. 

Yours in the bond, 

PERCY SMITH. 



STEINBAUGH, JAMES GORDON, Clothing Merchant. Attica, Ind. 

1916 
COAPSTICK, PIERRE TICEN, A. B.; Student of Harvard Law, 165 Hammond 
St., Cambridge, Mass. Frankfort, Ind. 



CRAVENS, THOMAS CARL, County Agent. Martinsville, Ind. 

Dear Brother : 

I like your plan for a booklet very much and will add what I can. 

After I left Wabash in the fall of 1914, I went to Illinois and graduated 
from the U. of I. college of Agriculture in '16. 

Was appointed County Agricultural Agent of Morgan county, which took 
effect Jan. 1, 1917. 

Single (some of the boys say not for long). 

Am enjoying my work; always glad to meet or hear from a Phi. And I 
run on to one nearly every day. Most good men — way up in business, are 
alwavs glad to say, I'm glad I'm a Phi. Yours in the bond, 

T. C. CRAVENS (Alias Peach Cravens.) 



FISHBACK, FRANK CURTIS, with Geiger-Fishback Co., Importers of Tea and 
Coffee, Indianapolis, Ind. 1321 St. Louis Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 

HIGGINS, EDWARD WILLIAM, A. B. Blue Earth, Minn. Student, 52 Grays 
Hall, Cambridge, Mass. 

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LUCCOCK, EMORY WYLIE, A. B. 828 Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Dear Brother: 

Having been away from the chapter but seven months, you'll want only 
a few words from me. But I hasten to send these in together with congratu- 
latory thanks to you for starting this stunt, and hearty hopes that you'll be 
able to carry it through. At present I'm located at The Western Theological 
Seminary, at Pittsburgh, Pa., but this will probably be shifted to McCormick 
Seminary at Chicago next fall. I spent the summer down in Bloomfield, Indi- 
ana, with a bunch of fine Phis, enjoying the extreme privilege of staying in 
the Cravens home that gave to Indiana Beta, Frank, Carl and George Cravens, 
each one of whom honors as well as is honored by the sword and shield. If any 
good Phi is hungry, or thinks no one can set a meal on the table that he can*t 
do justice to, let him drop in at the Cravens Real Estate office at meal time. 

Have been to a number of the Alumni luncheons here in Pittsburgh and 
am glad to record an active and loyal crowd of Phi graduates. Though I'm 
getting stronger for my work every day, and though it brings new activity and 
joy with every experience in it, recollections of chapter days get always more 
vivid, and with them comes a deeper appreciation of my debt to the gang thru 
those four fine years. As I talk with non-fraternity mien, men that have been 
big in college life, men whose personality compels respect, men who got the 
limit from college because they gave their limit to college, I see the value of the 
chapter, and the truth in our open motto. Yes its great to be a Phi and greater 
still to be from Indiana Beta. We all owe her more than we can pay, but 
its a challenge to give what we 've got, and if it proves worth while, display the 
sword and shield. But I believe you asked for a letter instead of a sermon, 
so I'll quit. Anyhow, I've said what I'd say to my room-mate if I saw him, 
and that's what you asked for. 

Strong in the bond, 

E. W. LUCCOCK (LUCY). 



MAXWELL, FRANK OSTROM, A. B.; Government Educational Work. Linga- 
yen, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands. 

])ear Brother Smaltz: 

I'm quite a little distance away from the true center of the universe and 
my letter will probably be a little late in reaching Indiana. Yet I hope that 
it arrives early enough for it to be put in your historilet. 

I am at present a school teacher in the high school of Pangasinan Prov- 
ince on the west coast of Luzon. I am not married and consequently refuse 
to divulge her name. There are no prospective Phis in this vicinity unless we 
decide that brown is white, which I do not recommend. This place has seen 
me since June of last year, and except for ten weeks, beginning the first of 
April, will no doubt be the cemetery of my educaitional efforts until April, 
1918, when I intend to return to the United States. 

During those ten weeks vacation I expect to spend four weeks in the 
Mountain Provinces among the famous Igorots. A party of four young Amer- 
icans, all of whom came over here on the same ship last May, will make the 
trip. We are going afoot as this is the best method of travel over the moun- 
tain trails and we anticipate a journey of about two hundred miles, if we last 
that long. There are many Americans who have been in this country and 
made the hike, but the territory is practically as it was when the Spaniards 
came to these islands almost four hundred years ago. It is a trip well worth 
while, being said to be among the most interesting to be found anywhere, and 
I regret that there are not four or five brothers in the bond to go along. At 
the completion ol this trip, it will be my pleasure to spend about three weeks 

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in the temperate climate of Baguio, the former summer capital of the Islands. 
It is relatively cool there the year round and it is an excellent place to recu- 
perate one's pep after a few months in the tropical lowlands. It is then my 
hope to make a sea trip to the southern island and Mindanao before returning 
to Lingayen to start school the middle of June. 

There are several Phis in the Islands, but so far it has been my misfor- 
tune not to run across any of them. As a general proposition, I believe that 
the Philippines are not live enough for a member of Phi Delta Theta, and 
consequently they do not stay here long. For my part, I intend to leave as 
soon as my contract is up. The tropical climate is debilitating and if one 
stays very long, he is likely to get as lazy and indolent as the natives. The 
trip over here for two years is well worth while, I think, but if any brother 
Phi contemplates spending his life here or elsewhere in the Orient, it is my 
belief that any kind of a position with a private firm will be better than a 
government job. There are marvelous opportunities in the Orient in every 
line of endeavor and out here it is the general belief that the future struggles 
will be for the trade of the Orient, which so far has only been scratched. 

My principal hobby is reading and scratching, that is scratching while 
I read. We have everything that bites from bedbugs to mosquitoes, and what 
portion of the body one kind of insects overlooks, some other is sure to make 
a meal of. Work takes about five hours of five days a week, and the resit of 
the time is mine to eat and sleep, which I do in abundance. We have chick- 
en once each day (they cost 15c each), fish once a day, and eggs for break- 
fast. All of our milk comes from a can and probably never saw a cow. We 
eat butter forty days out from San Francisco and our bread is full of bugs, 
though made in the ''sanitary bakery" of Manila. To compensate these draw- 
backs we have plenty of papayas, mangoes, bananas, fresh coconuts, and other 
tropical fruits which are delicious. Each night a person sleeps about eight 
hours, and each afternoon an hour or so more during his siesta. There is a 
feeling of sleepiness practically all of the time. 

As for the future of the Filipinos, it is hard to predict. One's first im- 
pression of these people are extremely good, but the longer one stays, the more 
one realizes that our great experiment here is only begun. There is no doubt 
but that America has accomplished marvels in a short space of time, but the 
Filipinos still lack almost everything that an independent nation must have. 
It seems to be the consensus of opinion among the older Americans that early 
independence simply means the loss of the work that has been accomplished, 
but it is not for me to express my own sentiments. 

So far I have escaped cholera, bubonic plague, leprosy, smallpox and 
those diseases common in the Orient, and except for getting fat am in a good 
state of health. I hope you are the same. 

Yours in the bond, 

FRANK OSTROM MAXWELL. 



NICHOLS, FRED CLIFFORD, A. B. Oxford, Ind. Science HaH, Madison, Wis. 

Dear Brothers: 

I am one of the latest that can claim the honor of graduating from Old 
Wabash and of being classed among those who are listed as "old men" at the 
Phi Delt house. Having been graduated from the old school with the class of 
1936 there has as yet been scarcely time enough to have spent a checkered 
career, like getting in jail or getting a corner on eggs, but I will submit my 
little mite in order to hear from those who have something real worth while 
to offer. Perhaps thru them I may get an echo of what Phi Delta Theta meant 
to me while in college. 

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Early in the spring of my senior year Prof Chapman aided me in secur- 
ing an assistantship in Physics at the University of "Wisconsin. It looked 
good to me and yet there had been whispers of plans in which I was not the 
only one concerned, and you can realize what a battle I had to pull away if 
you know "The Girl." However, with much kind fatherly advice to guide 
me on to higher and yet higher planes of study, I at last decided that it was 
the Northland for me, and with this decision made, I became a graduate from 
Wabash. The world was before me offering — ^who can tell? 

What did I do in the summer? You know Ed Brown and Cliff Peterson, 
both Wabash men. Well they easily convinced me that Central States Life 
Insurance would make me more money for the effort expended than — ^plowing 
corn, at least. I took them up and made plans to tear up things in my jfield. 
Taking a rate book and all too many application blanks I went into my home 
territory with the expectation of writing all my brothers, friends and neigh- 
bors. 

The problem of getting to CraWfordsville as often as I desired was to 
confront me, and Frank Maxwell '16 was to solve the problem for me. 

"Jitney," he said in the close confidential way that one Phi speaks to 
another, "I have just the thing for you. As you know, I am going to the 
Philippines and will sell you my motorcycle cheap. She is better than new 
and will take the hills like a bird. Come, take a ride with me and look her 
over." 

Frank is a pretty good salesman and it took him only a short time to sell 
me the bike, for you see, I wanted it almost as badly as Frank wanted to sell 
it and that was going some. I would like to shake you by the hand, Frank old 
boy, even though the motorcycle would not track until I bought a new frame 
for it. I suppose that you are having a time with the pretty Philippino girls 
and wishing that you were back here where the Fishers are not all men. She 
is being true to you, Frank, and would cross the water with a little coaxing. 

The summer went all too fast and the time came for me to pack for the 
trip North. After one has been with the fellows for four years, and they have 
taken a grip on his heart thru their associations and good fellowships, there 
is something really akin to home sickness that comes up inside when the ' ' Good 
Byes" and "Good Lucks" are being said. Our class of seven had been very 
close together during that last year and I will remember them above the oth- 
ers, of course, altho they were accustomed to ride my neck when we had fish 
balls too many times in a week. Do you remember the time that we had oleo- 
mar in place of butter and the fellows thought it was fine country butter until 
some one saw the cook mixing some with coloring, and then oh how sick it made 
them. 

T miss the old place and yet the Wisconsin chapter has welcomed me and 
offered me all the privileges that they enjoy without the customary bulletin 
board dues. I have attended several dances given at the house here and find 
them a great bunch. They are very democratic and full of life and pep. We 
have a bowling team that can take a drop out of the Sigma Chis and Betas 
once in a great while but the basket ball team is holding down the cellar posi- 
tion. Our one chance seems to lie in a winning base ball team. 

I was present and saw the Badgers defeat Chicago and tie Illinois in foot 
ball, and by the way I also witnessed the boys crawl back home after Minne- 
sota had run themselves ragged piling up a 54-0 score. Would that Wabash 
could see fit to play Wisconsin next year in foot ball. There were rumors 
that we were to be taken on instead of the Haskell Indians, but it seemed to 
fizzle out. One thing is admitted here now, they are all glad that Wabash will 
not bring that wonder team of basket shooters to this section of the country. 

At the present time we are kept pretty busy conducting exams for the 

PAKE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN 



1916 

Engineers and Agrics and giving out ''Long meter sticks" as well as reading 
"Verniers" and explaining to the Home Ec girls how the little molecules of a 
gas can exert a pressure. The favorite expression of farewell that the Agrics 
use is, ''Well, old boy, so long. Don't work the horses to hard." 

This is a good old world to live in if we come up smiling when we are 
down and bring some one else up with us. I am strong for this plan of 
Brother Smaltz's and intend to give it my heartiest support. We will all re- 
ceive vastly more than we can hope to give and I am anxious to get that little 
booklet and read of the ones who have made good, for of course, one is not ex- 
pected to publish his failures. Here's to a closer union of Phi Delta Theta 
and her sons, may they exemplify the spirit of the bond and be true to its 
pledges. Yours in the bond, 

F. C. NICHOLS. 



NOBLE, THOMAS BENJAMIN, Jr., B. S.; AffU. Wis. Alpha. Res., R. R. 13, 
Indianapolis, Ind. 

PARKER, CLIFFORD DENNIS. HiUsboro, Ind. 



WATSON, HAROLD SAMUEL. 83 Waldemer Ave., Winthrop, Mass. With 
Edison Electrical Illumination Co., Boston, Mass. 



1917 
COOK, WAYNE MORRISON. Poneto, Ind. 



GILMOUR, JOHN HOUSTON, Insurance Broker, State Savings and Trust Com* 
Pany, Indianapofis, Ind. Res., Clinton, Ind. 



JENKINSON, ROBERT EDWARD, Student, University of Illinois. Res., Arling- 
ton Heights, III. 

OVERSTREET, HARRY MANN, Sales Correspondent, Stewart-Wamer Speedo- 
meter Co., Chicago, III. Res., 1123 Ontario St., Oak Park, III. 



TITUS, JOHN BENSON, Advertising Department, Geiger-Fishback Company. 
1629 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Ind. 

BALDWIN, HARRY CUYLER. 308 Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park, lU. 



CARLL, CHARLES TAYLOR. 2602 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Ind. 



MANSFIELD, ORAL WILSON, Commission Merchant. 2339 N. Meridian Street, 
Indianapolis, Ind. 



WILD, FORREY NEIL. 1639 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 



HOWARD, CLAUDE ADLAI STEVENSON. Carlysle, Ind. 



PAGE ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN 



THE CHAPTER 



The chapter found itself in good condition last fall at the beginning of 
college by returning sixteen men. During the rushing season eleven men 
were pledged and since that time five of them have been initiated. Not only 
were we well fixed in regard to numbers, but the house had been improved 
during the summer by the placing of hard-wood floors throughout the entire 
upstairs, making the house look more like a palace than the old fraternity 
house to which the old men were accustomed. We now have the best house by 
far of any of the fraternities at the college and realize that we owe a great 
deal to our alumiii. 

During the year we have had good luck in all things which we have under- 
taken. Brother Sims and Phikeia Walter won letters in football. Brothers 
Wilson and Harding were elected to class offices, Brothers Pirtle, Wilson, 
Wright and Sims were elected to offices on the board which edits ''The Wa- 
bash, *' Brother Pirtle is editor-in-chief, and a relay team composed of Broth- 
ers Sims, Burns and Cravens and Mr. Nicholson won the Western College Re- 
lay Championship at the Illinois Relay Carnival which was held at the Uni- 
versity of Illinois on March 3. 

Brother Sharp passed the examination for the Rhodes Scholarship but did 
not get the appointment. He is still eligible for the appointment and we hope 
will get it next year. 

Work has been started on the new gymnasium and it promises to be ready 
for use by next fall. The completion of this building will be a big boost for 
the college and will also help the chapter in rushing quite materially. 

Several changes have been made in the curriculum of the college for next 
year. The courses have been changed from four to three hour courses and 
classes will be held upon six days of the week instead of the five as heretofore. 
Many new courses have also been added to the curriculum. The requirements 
for graduation have been changed from one hundred and twenty-eight hours 
to one hundred and twenty hours. A system of quality credits has also been 
decided upon. Military training, compulsory for the two lower classes will 
also go in effect at the beginning of the next college year. The new gym will 
be used for an armory. 

Athletics have been very successful this year. The football team lost but 
two games to Notre Dame and to Purdue, and the basketball team lost but two 
games, to the Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago and Michigan Aggies. Pros- 
pects look very good for similar success in these two branches next year. 
Track prospects are very good for this spring with Brother Sims as captain 
of the team and the baseball team promises fair. 

In the concerts given so far the Glee Club, on which there are nine Phis, 
has received very favorable mention. The Club will take a ten day trip dur- 
ing the spring vacation. 

The chapter is looking forward to an exceptionally good year next year. 
Only two men will be lost by graduation but there will no doubt be others who 
will drop out for various reasons. Indiana Beta next year will have three 
managerships of athletic teams, editor-in-chief of ''The Wabash," several let- 
ter men in different branches of athletics, and of course the best bunch of 
freshmen in the college. 




PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY 



ACTIVE MEMBERS OF PHI DELTA THETA, 1917 



Emmet C. Stout, 
621 W. Cherry St., 
Bluffton, Indiana. 

Walter R. Sharp, 
Greenwood, Indiana. 

Donald E. Gavit, 
1019 Hyslop Place, 
Hammond, Indiana. 

Donald C. Sims, 
South Green St., 

Crawfordsville, Indiana. 

J. Julian Pirtle, 
Carlisle, Indiana. 

James Howard "Wilson, 
1620 N. Alabama St., 
Indianapolis, Indiana. 

William C. Wright, 
Terre Haute, Indiana, R. R. E, 

Hugh H. Green, 
2225 Broadway, 

Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Harry W. Watts, 

Knightstown, Indiana. 

Robert J. Beck, 
301 Perrin Ave., 
Lafayette, Indiana. 

Jack Harding, 

4141 Carrollton Ave., 
Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Leo A. Burns, 
297 Lake Ave., 
Battle Creek, Mich. 

Harold E. Stout, 
90 Detroit St., 

Hammond, Indiana. 



John A. Clements, 

Crawfordsville, Indiana. 

Benjamin C. Evans, 
Crawfordsville, Indiana. 

Dale C. Billman, 
Sullivan, Indiana. 

Fred W. Cravens, 
Bloomfield, Indiana. 

Whitney C. Porter, 
2445 Park Ave., 

Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Edward Van Kirk Overstreet, 
1123 Ontario St., 
Oak Park, Illinois. 

Charles M. LaFoUette, 
721 Upper First St., 
Evansville, Indiana. 

Dwight A. Rosebaum, 
Waveland, Indiana. 

PHIKEIAS. 

Fred J. Haigis, 

659 N. Seventh St., 
Lafayette, Indiana. 

Andrew M. G. McGinley, 
1687 Lincoln Ave., 
St. Paul, Minn. 

Donald G. Walker, 
Huron, South Dakota. 

John Fisher, 
Waveland, Indiana. 

Claude M. Jones, 
Sullivan, Indiana. 

0. Prentice Coapstick, 
Sedalia, Indiana. 



PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE 



1916 FOOTBALL SCORES 

Wabash 24, Rose Poly 0. 
Wabash 38, Hanover 6. 
Wabash 7, Purdue 28. 
Wabash 56, Butler 0. 
Wabash 0, Notre Dame 60. 
Wabash 55, Earlham 10. 
Wabash 26, DePauw 13. 
Wabash 20, Marietta 0. 



1917 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 

Sept. 29 — Marietta here. 

Oct. 6 — Indiana at Bloomington. 

Oct. 13 — Georgetown here. 

Oct. 20— Rose Poly at Terre Haute. 

Oct. 27 — Transylvania here. 

Nov. 10 — Depauw at Indianapolis. 

Nov. 17 — Purdue at Lafayette. 

Nov. 29 — Marquette at Milwaukee. 



Wabash 14, Marquette 7. 

BASEBALL SCHEDULE, 1917 

Apr. 14 — Purdue at Lafayette. May 4 — Notre Dame at South Bend. 

Apr. 18 — Illinois at Urbana. May 8 — DePauw at Greencastle. 

Apr. 19 — State Normal at Orawfords- May 10 — Rose Poly at Crawfordsville. 



ville. 

Apr. 21 — Franklin at Franklin. 

Apr. 23 — DePauw at Greencastle. 

Apr. 24 — Purdue at Crawfordsville. 

Apr. 25 — Marshall College at Craw- 
fordsville. 

Apr. 30 — Indiana at Bloomington. 



May 14 — DePauw at Crawfordsville. 
May 19 — Rose Poly at Terre Haute. 
May 19 — State Normal at Terre Haute. 
May 21 — ^Notre Dame at Crawfords- 
ville. 
May 22 — DePauw at Greencastle. 
May 24 — Indiana at Crawfordsville. 



BASKETBALL SCHEDULE AND SCORES 



Dec. 13— Wabash 76, Ind. Dentals 14. 

Dec. 15— Wabash 28, 111. Univ. 26. 

Dec. 19— Wabash 17, Purdue 9. 

Dec. 30— Wabash 32, Em Roes 21. 
Jan. 1— Wabash 40, Y. M. C. A. Col- 
lege of Chicago 32. 

Jan. 10— Wabash 63, Rose Poly 7. 

Jan. 12— Wabash 26, 111. A. C. 28. 

Jan. 18— Wabash 20, Em. Roes 23. 

Feb. 1— Wabash 30, St. Mary's Col- 
lege 22. 



Feb. 2— Wabash 57, Earlham 11. 
Feb. 5 — Wabash 42, Georgetown Col- 
lege 9. 
Feb. 9— Wabash 25, Notre Dame 18. 

Feb. 10— Wabash 19, Mich. Aggies 20. 

Feb. 13— Wabash 29, DePauw 7. 

Feb. 16— Wabash 20, Notre Dame 17. 

Feb. 27— Wabash 36, DePauw 20. 
Mar. 3— Wabash 35, Rose Poly 16. 
Mar. 8— Wabash 41, Miami 17. 



The Wabash Relay team composed of Sims, Burns, Cravens and Nichol- 
son won the western college mile relay champonship at Illinois University, 
March 3. Sims, Bums and Cravens are Phis. Each member of the team was 
awarded a gold watch. 



PAOB ON^ IIUNDREP TWENTY- TWO 



PRKSIDENT-8 OFFICE 



WABASH COLLEGE 

CRAWFORDSVILLE. IND. 



Crawf ordsville , Ind . , 

May 4, 1917 
Mr. Hugh Smalt z, 

Marlon, Indiana. 
Dear Mr. Smaltz: 

Replying to your Inquiry in regard to the 
progress of Wabash College in late years, allow 
me to say that I am intimately acquainted with 
the college only in the last ten years. During 
this period the endowment has increased from 
1500,000 to practically |1, 000, 000. Four new 
departments have been added, and the salary of 
professors has been increased 30/^. It is worthy 
of note also that 30^ of all the men who have 
graduated from the college have been graduated 
from 1907 to 1917. Many internal changes have 
happened in the meantime, including the reduction 
of special students to a minimum of four or five, 
and a decided raise in the requirements for 
graduation. 

With kind regards, I am 

Very sincerely yours, 

President Wabash College. 

PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTT-THREE 



PRESIDENTS OF THE COLLEGE 

Blihu Whittlesey Baldwin, D. D 1834-1840 

Charles White, D. D 1841-1861 

Joseph Farrand Tuttle, D. D., LL. D 1862-1892 

George Stockton Burroughs, D.D., LL. D 1892-1899 

William Patterson Kane, D. D., LL. D 1899-1906 

George Lewes Mackintosh, D. D., LL. D 1907- 



WABASH COLLEGIANS ARE 

URGED TO JOIN COLORS 

Crawfordsville, Ind., March 80. — 
"In case of a great war we will nail 
up the doors of Wabash college next 
year and expect no man to come back 
to work," said Dr. G. L. Mackintosh, 
in a talk to the students of Wabash 
college. He said he did not believe 
Wabash students would be backward 
in taking their places with the fight- 
ing men. He asked all students to 
hand in their names, if they were will- 
ing to enlist, should a call to arms 
come. He also asked that no more 
dances be given by the students, but 
that the money be turned over to the 
Belgian relief fund. Continuing his 
talk on the wiar, he said it was inevi- 
table, but that it would not be a great 
one unless Japan became involved as 
a German ally. 



PAQB ONE RUNDRim TWBNTT-FOUR 



HUGH M. 9MALTZ 



JOHN R. SMALTZ 



PHI TO PHI 

HUGH M. SMALTZ 

MARION. INDIANA 



Dear Brother : 

You know how it is after you leave college ; you hear from a few class mates 
intermitt^ntiy until neglect destroys even this intercommunication. And then 
how oft^iyiu wonder what has become of Bill Smith, or Paul Jones, and did 



Jim 
to he 
plan — it 

Each 
requested to 
Old Wabash jus 
met him on the str^ 

You cannot write^ 
suggested the effect wilt 
one, and more, too. Just se 
ters received and compile the 
you. The chapter at Wabash wi 



^r make as good a preacher as he did a halfback ? Do you want 
from Bill and Jimmie directly? Then you are ready for the 
bti^olve the spending of one cent. 

(yp^;^^^others of Indiana Beta is receiving this letter. You are 

ite^^i a^unt of yourself, tell the story of your life since you left 

^xymml^ tell it to your old room mate if you accidentally 

,4. c^uxvi^^^ ^Yl the good Phi friends, but if you will do as 
you will receive three hundred letters for 
our^ory and I will have printed all the let- 
to X^oklet, a copy of which will be mailed to 
ve several pages to give you current college 



news, so that for the outlay of a^v minutes' effort you are assured the most 
interesting reading you have enjoyed for years. Will you not act now to hasten 
the work and assure its success ? Put punch in ymfr pen and get busy ; the omis- 
sion of your letter will spoil the plan. 

As a suggestion : Give your profession, T^atMh-Cmarned or single, if mar 
ried what was her name, number of children aiM^how m^W prospective Phis. 
What are your hobbies ? 

Any other incident of interest from a Wabash oi<;^ni 
member, brevity is not a requisite. This booklet is going 
it. 

Delay means death to the plan. So fill up the enclosed 
now and leave the rest to Uncle Sam and Smaltz. The writ^ 
busy as you so that it is impossible to send follow-up letters. Act 

Let 's get together, brothers, and permit the Phi Delta Theta spi 
to express itself to the resulting good of each and all. 

Yours in the Bond, 




dpoint. Re- 
you make 




within us 




PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTT-FIVE 



INDEX 



Page 

Abbott, Wilbur C 47 

Alfrey, Harry D 60 

♦Allen, John B 16 

Allen, William M 56 

Allison, Charles W 92 

Allison, John A 30 

Anderson, M^krtin. 79 

* Applegate, Charles C 32 

Applegate, Harry R 63 

Ashby, Edgar C 45 

Ashby, Fred F 79 

Auten, Frank E 41 

Bailey, Ralph H 108 

♦Baker, Orwan 37 

Ball, Alan C ..57 

Ball, Howard N 51 

Ball, Thomas Z 47 

Ballantine, William G 16 

Banks, Karl C 56 

Banta, George R., Jr 106 

♦Barlow, George W 13 

Bartholomew, John B 66 

Bartholomew, Joseph S 60 

♦Bassett, George W 9 

♦Batchelder, Charles S 20 

Baugh, Walter H 32 

♦Beale, William 75 

Beatty, Clive R 76 

Beaty, Bruce F 84 

♦Beck, Larrey G 24 

♦Black, John C 11 

Black, William P 13 

♦Blackwell, John Q. A 10 

Blackwell, Matthew H 38 

Blair, Thomas H., Jr 92 

♦Blinn, John J. P 13 

Boos, Elvis S 30 

Bosson, Willam, Jr 94 

♦Boudinot, Elias E 15 

♦Boudinot, Henry H 13 

Boulton, Franklin A 79 

Bouslog, Samuel A 76 

Bowman, William E 46 

Bower, Albert S 72 

Brewer, Charles H 31 

♦Brown, Winfield S 40 

Bryant, Ross L 72 

Buff, Harry C 88 

Burk, Frank E 66 

Burkett, Clifford W 88 

Butner, Andrew L 19 

Byers, Russell T 57 

Cambem, Leon S 33 

Campbell, Hugh 102 

Carrithers, Robert T 102 

Cavins, Alexander G 47 

♦Chapin, John E 9 

Clark, Harry C 53 

Coapstick, Pierre T 115 

Cochran, Merle 103 

Cochran, Morris E 94 

Collins, John "W." 24 

Cooter, James T 39 

PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX 



Page 

♦Cooter, John H 41 

♦Cooter, William H 41 

Courtney, Edward C 76 

Coyle, Campbell F 40 

Coyle, John 34 

Craig, Lynn 106 

Craig, William L 106 

Cravens, James F 103 

Cravens, Thomas C 115 

Crawford, Rush P 80 

Crebs, Berry S 42 

Crebs, John M 45 

Crozier, Robert H 47 

Curtis, Walter M 51 

Davidson, Frank G : 106 

Davis, Edgar H 48 

Davis, Lloyd H 94 

Davis, Thomas A 54 

Day, Bertram C. 60 

Deam, Henry D 32 

♦Defrees, James McK 9 

♦Defrees, Rollin E 17 

Deming, Sherlie A 94 

Deniston, Arthur L 78 

DeLorenzi, Joseph H 89 

DeVore, Lawrence E 95 

Dickey, Solomon C 35 

Dobbins, Homer L 96 

Doster; Orland L 84 

♦Dukes, Elbert J 39 

Duncan, Mark L 108 

Earl, William H 42 

Eccles, Samuel B 37 

Edwards, Frank E 58 

Edwards, Roy S 80 

Ellis, Charles D 25 

Ellis, Luther E 106 

Elliot, Elston 98 

♦Elzroth, Christian W 9 

Ensminger, Leonard A 59 

♦Essick, William J 10 

Evans, Frank C 57 

Evans, Harry G 61 

Faunce, Howard C 92 

Federman, Charles R Ill 

Federmann, William L 103 

Fink, John W 40 

Fishback, Frank C 115 

Fitz-Gibbon, John LaD 93 

Fleming, Samuel E. 85 

Foley, Michael E 58 

Freeman, L. J. C 87 

Fullenwider, Henry P 31 

Gait, George McF 46 

Gamble, Ulric A 104 

Garner, James B 48 

Gavit, Bernard C HI 

Gerard, Royal H 51 

Gilbert, Henry C 24 

Gilbert, Samuel H 59 

Gipe, Walter W 89 



Page 

Gleiser, William H 87 

♦Gookins, James F 13 

Goss, Ira D 66 

Graff, Joseph V 26 

Greendyke, Charles 17 

Griesel, Edward C 58 

*Guthrie, James 10 

Guthrie, William S 49 

Gwynn, Clarence B 88 

♦Haines, James B 26 

Halgren, Ross M Ill 

♦Hamilton, Andrew H 9 

Hamlin, Cyrus 15 

Hammond, James L 53 

Hanna, Henry H 17 

Harbert, William S 13 

Hardman, Frank F 93 

Harding, William C 41 

Hart, Harold H 98 

Hart, William T 10 

Hasbrouck, Frank F 69 

Hastings, Charles 30 

Hawkins, Ernest M 90 

♦Hayes, George W 10 

Hays, Hinkle C 98 

Hays, William H 59 

Henderson, John T 43 

Henry, Glenwood 85 

Hess, Emory E 72 

Higgins, Edward W 115 

♦Higgins, William R 11 

Higgins, William R 97 

♦Hill, Daniel F 15 

♦Hill, William W 10 

Hobbs, Marmaduke M. C 9 

Hoffman, Otto Sickel 44 

HoUoway, Cornelius E 93 

♦Holtzman, Morris Jacob 37 

Hood, Thomas C 37 

Howard, Thomas C 69 

Hughes, Byron E 63 

♦Hulbert, Palmer S 26 

♦Hunt, Samuel B 31 

Hurley, Frank W .47 

Ireland, Lloyd R 56 

Johnson, Boyd 106 

Johnson, Harold McC 97 

Johnson, Neill D 32 

♦Johnston, Edward C 9 

Jones, Frank C 42 

♦Jones, Henry W 24 

Jones, Homer M 69 

Jones, Porter G 69 

Kennedy, Campbell 104 

♦Ketcham, John L 15 

♦King, Albert Henry 72 

Kingery, Robert 99 

♦Kingsbury, Edward B 12 

Knapp, Herman J 93 

Knott, Harry C .89 

Lausanstine, Mandel < 70 

Laval, Charles J 59 

Leaming, Harry H 90 

Learning, Marion S 86 



Page 

Linder, William V 78 

Lingeman, John F 33 

Linn, Otis L 72 

Linn, Walter H 91 

♦Little, Charles S 50 

Little, Harry W 56 

Little, Henry 47 

♦Little, Henry S 13 

Little, Thomas W 58 

Long, George A 99 

Loop, Ernest A 72 

Lovell, John G 40 

Lowe, Sylvan R 91 

Luccock, Emory W 116 

♦McBroom, Joseph W 26 

McClamrock, Charles N 70 

McClanahan, Roy H 79 

McConnell, Ira 21 

McCulloch, George D 26 

McCulloch, Harold 93 

McCulloch, John F 33 

McCulloch, Thad S 97 

McDaniel, Alonzo S 73 

McDaniel, Charles M 39 

McDonald, Aaron A 10 

♦McDonald, John William 22 

McCaughey, Oliver W 59 

McGregor, Charles M 58 

♦McKee, Melvin 10 

McNaughton, David 73 

McNutt, Frank P 47 

♦McNutt, John E 47 

♦McPheeson, John E 19 

♦Mackey, Joseph 10 

♦Magill, Alfred H 33 

Malone, Frank M 57 

Martin, Alvah T 47 

Martin, Frederick S 79 

Martin, George W 41 

Masters, Wm. G 91 

Maxwell, Frank 116 

Meisenhelder, H 60 

Merrell, Clarence F 91 

Miles, Albert R 40 

Miller, Charles G., Jr 86 

♦Miller, Martin J 15 

♦Mills, Benjamin M 16 

♦Mintum, Frank Leazenby 33 

♦Mitchell, John M 58 

♦Mitchell, John S 31 

Mitchell, Joshua R 15 

♦Mitchell, Robert C 11 

Morey, Lee B 112 

Morey, William L 26 

♦Morgan, David N 10 

♦Morris, Bert L 88 

♦Morris, Samuel V 9 

Mull, Arthur A 59 

Mummert, Maurice M 112 

Nichols, Fred C 117 

Noble, Thomas B 46 

Noble, Thomas B., Jr 119 

Olive, Edgar W 49 

O'Rear, Earl D 47 

O'Rear, Fred L 74 

Ott, Lyman E 33 

PAGE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN 



Page 

Parker, Clifford D 119 

Parry, Percy A 56 

Pence, George 19 

Penniman, Andrew 32 

Perrin, John W 41 

Peter, Carl H 64 

*Platt, James P 12 

*Post, Alfred B 16 

*Post, Aurelian H 10 

♦Post, Edmund H 16 

Post, Martin 10 

Post, Roswell 19 

Price, Byron 99 

*Rabb, John W 10 

*Railsback, Lycurgus 12 

Rankin, John R 86 

Rayner, Harry M 107 

Read, Walter S 79 

Reynolds, Charles A 64 

*Rhoades, Paul Moffat 50 

*Rice, Charles W 17 

*Rice, James E 16 

Richardson, Nathan H 56 

*Ringland, William F 30 

Ripley, Warwick H 22 

♦Ristine, Harley G 11 

Ristine, John McM 16 

Ristine, Theodore H 15 

Ristine, Warren H 19 

Robb, Marshall V 60 

Roberts, Charles E 113 

Roberts, Louis L. A 99 

Robinson, Enos McP 43 

*Robinson, James 20 

♦Roderick, Daniel G 16 

Rogers, Lewis H 37 

Romine, Otis S 97 

Romine, Ruf us W 64 

♦Roth, James P 24 

Runyan, Walter L 64 

Rusk, Joseph B 64 

Russell, Floyd K 113 

Ruth, Warren A 81 

♦Savage, Hardy 31 

Schrock, Robert D 79 

Scofield, William H .39 

Seward, Frederick D 18 

♦Shanklin, John M 9 

Sharpe, Frank G 41 

Sharpe, Joseph K 24 

Sharpe, William F 39 

Shields, Koster B 64 

♦Sidemer, Hugh E 15 

Simpson, Robert G 22 

Sivyer, Walter C 37 

Smaltz, Hugh Monroe 82 

Smaltz, John Raymond 99 

Smith, Gerald P 115 

Smith, William H 83 

Snider, Walter 1 50 

Snyder, Frank L 41 

Sohl, Walter W 91 

Sowers, Edgar L 105 

♦Spelman, John Adams 10 

♦Spelman, Levi P 9 

Spencer, Gulliford L 32 

Spencer, Schuyler C 44 

♦Spilman, Robert B 11 

Spilman, Robert B 58 

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT 



Page 

♦Spilman, William E 10 

Spohn, Carlyle B 105 

Stanley, Frederick J .22 

Stanton, Paul L 105 

Stark, Henry K 101 

Steed, Henry H 30 

Steinbaugh, Garland H 107 

Steinbaugh, James G 115 

Stevens, John S 23 

Stewart, Newell H 39 

Stiers, James E 93 

♦Stillwell, Thomas A., Jr 58 

Stimson, Robert B 18 

Stimson, Samuel C 21 

Stockbarger, Chas. U 41 

Strange, John T 30 

Stuart, George T 38 

♦Stuart, Thomas A 24 

Stutzman, Ralph W 105 

Swope, Joseph A 107 

Symmes, Frank A 86 

♦Talbot, Jesse N 21 

Taylor, Alvah 15 

Thomas, Harry C 50 

♦Thomson, Everett B 15 

♦Thomson, Henry R 17 

Thomson, Herbert 47 

Tillett, Joseph N 43 

Todd, Levi L 24 

Todd, Walter G 60 

Tracewell, Charles E 105 

Travis, Charles C 53 

True, Brice 105 

Voris, Merritt W 74 

Wakeley, John E 107 

♦Ward, Thomas B 9 

Warwick, George W 17 

Washburn, William W 40 

Watson, Harold S 119 

Watson, John S 31 

♦Webster, Joseph R 12 

Weeding, Charles S 58 

Wells, Guy Morrison 71 

Welty, Paul Wilson 64 

West, Philip B 93 

Whetzel, Charles M 26 

Whetzel, Herbert H 64 

White, Charles M 101 

White, William M 72 

♦Whiteford, Matthew M 16 

Whiteford, Robert N 46 

Whitehead, Columbus D.. 24 

Whitehead, John M 28 

♦Whitehead, Wickliffe C 20 

Wilkins, Thomas 38 

Willis, Raymond E 56 

Willis, William E 44 

♦Wilson, Alexander L 13 

Wishard, Fred Gallaher 51 

Wilson, George W 24 

♦Wilson, Henry D 9 

Wilson, Merrill E 43 

Wilson, William P 32 

Wilson, William W 50 

Wilson, William W 60 

♦Woods, William Allan 10 

Wynekoop, Ira C 53 

Zimmerman, James 83 



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Not built on any particular plan; 
Not blest with any particular luck, 
Just steady and earnest and full of pluck. 



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